diff --git a/src/crewai/telemetry/telemetry.py b/src/crewai/telemetry/telemetry.py
index e22d757cd..59d613a55 100644
--- a/src/crewai/telemetry/telemetry.py
+++ b/src/crewai/telemetry/telemetry.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class Telemetry:
     attribute in the Crew class.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
         self.ready: bool = False
         self.trace_set: bool = False
 
diff --git a/src/crewai/utilities/events/utils/console_formatter.py b/src/crewai/utilities/events/utils/console_formatter.py
index b01f6af68..b008a58fb 100644
--- a/src/crewai/utilities/events/utils/console_formatter.py
+++ b/src/crewai/utilities/events/utils/console_formatter.py
@@ -599,7 +599,6 @@ class ConsoleFormatter:
             )
             
             parents = [
-                branch_to_use if 'branch_to_use' in locals() else None,
                 self.current_lite_agent_branch,
                 self.current_agent_branch,
                 self.current_task_branch,