diff --git a/pandora/archive/tasks.py b/pandora/archive/tasks.py
index 5645e7cc..d1973455 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/tasks.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/tasks.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def get_or_create_file(volume, f):
         file.save()
     return file
 
-def update_or_create_instance(i, volume, f):
+def update_or_create_instance(volume, f):
     instance = models.Instance.objects.filter(file__oshash=f['oshash'], volume=f['volume'])
     if instance.count()>0:
         instance = instance[0]
diff --git a/pandora/item/views.py b/pandora/item/views.py
index ac942a8f..6a48b400 100644
--- a/pandora/item/views.py
+++ b/pandora/item/views.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ def _order_query(qs, sort, prefix='sort__'):
             sort.append({'operator': '-', 'key': 'year'})
             sort.append({'operator': '+', 'key': 'title'})
 
-
     for e in sort:
         operator = e['operator']
         if operator != '-':