diff --git a/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py b/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py
index 450ffa978..908abf28b 100644
--- a/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py
+++ b/tests/integration/tests/test_util/harness/lxd.py
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ def delete_instance(self, instance_id: str):
         try:
             # There are cases where the instance is not deleted properly and this command is stuck.
             # A timeout prevents this.
-            run(["lxc", "rm", instance_id, "--force", "--debug"], timeout=60*5)
+            run(["lxc", "rm", instance_id, "--force", "--debug"], timeout=60 * 5)
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
             raise HarnessError(f"failed to delete instance {instance_id}") from e
-        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired as e:
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
             LOG.warning("LXC container removal timed out.")
             pass