diff --git a/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py b/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
index 5fcef76df..6c7c1912c 100644
--- a/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
+++ b/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class AgentReasoning:
         try:
             backstory = getattr(self.agent, "backstory", "No backstory provided")
             return backstory
-        except Exception as e:
+        except Exception:
             return "No backstory provided"
 
     def __create_reasoning_prompt(self) -> str:
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 986717ce4..2fc9e1438 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def patch_rpm_controller():
         from crewai.utilities.rpm_controller import RPMController
         from unittest.mock import patch
 
-        original_reset_request_count = RPMController._reset_request_count
+        RPMController._reset_request_count
 
         def mock_reset_request_count(self):
             """Mock that prevents the recurring timer from being set up."""