diff --git a/filter_plugins/rules.py b/filter_plugins/rules.py
index 5009c24..28c5801 100644
--- a/filter_plugins/rules.py
+++ b/filter_plugins/rules.py
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ def nftables_format_var(cls, key: str, value: (str, list)) -> str:
         if isinstance(value, list):
             return f"define {cls.nftables_safe_name(key)} = {cls.nftables_format_list(value)}"
 
-        else:
-            return f"define {cls.nftables_safe_name(key)} = {value}"
+        return f"define {cls.nftables_safe_name(key)} = {value}"
 
     @classmethod
     def _translate_rule(
diff --git a/filter_plugins/utils.py b/filter_plugins/utils.py
index 070ce8c..f0ac726 100644
--- a/filter_plugins/utils.py
+++ b/filter_plugins/utils.py
@@ -79,4 +79,3 @@ def check_kernel_module(mod: str, kernel_mods: list) -> bool:
             return True  # container etc
 
         return f'{mod}=y' in kernel_mods or f'{mod}=m' in kernel_mods
-