diff --git a/corenetworks/authenticators.py b/corenetworks/authenticators.py
index 09e3109..d6fe771 100644
--- a/corenetworks/authenticators.py
+++ b/corenetworks/authenticators.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class CoreNetworksBasicAuth(AuthBase):
                 ),
                 payload=e
             )
-        except ConnectionError as e:
+        except ConnectionError:
             raise
 
         response = handle.json()
diff --git a/corenetworks/client.py b/corenetworks/client.py
index f028ef9..d13a649 100644
--- a/corenetworks/client.py
+++ b/corenetworks/client.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class CoreNetworks():
                 ),
                 payload=e
             )
-        except ConnectionError as e:
+        except ConnectionError:
             raise
 
         if handle.status_code == 200: