diff --git a/qgepqwat2ili/utils/ili2db.py b/qgepqwat2ili/utils/ili2db.py
index 3c704b3d..1be7ba68 100644
--- a/qgepqwat2ili/utils/ili2db.py
+++ b/qgepqwat2ili/utils/ili2db.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ def check_organisation_subclass_data():
 
     cursor.execute("SELECT obj_id FROM qgep_od.organisation;")
 
-    organisation_subclass_check = True
     if cursor.rowcount > 0:
         organisation_count = cursor.rowcount
         logger.info(f"Number of organisation datasets: {organisation_count}")
@@ -64,7 +63,6 @@ def check_wastewater_structure_subclass_data():
     cursor = connection.cursor()
     cursor.execute("SELECT obj_id FROM qgep_od.wastewater_structure;")
 
-    wastewater_structure_subclass_check = True
     if cursor.rowcount > 0:
         wastewater_structure_count = cursor.rowcount
         logger.info(f"Number of wastewater_structure datasets: {wastewater_structure_count}")
@@ -243,7 +241,6 @@ def check_fk_operator_null():
     missing_fk_operator_count = 0
 
     # add MANDATORY classes to be checked
-    check_fk_operator_null = True
     for notsubclass in [
         # SIA405 Abwasser
         ("wastewater_structure"),
@@ -283,8 +280,6 @@ def check_fk_dataowner_null():
     connection.set_session(autocommit=True)
     cursor = connection.cursor()
 
-    check_fk_dataowner_null = True
-
     missing_fk_dataowner_count = 0
     # add MANDATORY classes to be checked
     for notsubclass in [
@@ -372,8 +367,6 @@ def check_fk_provider_null():
     connection.set_session(autocommit=True)
     cursor = connection.cursor()
 
-    check_fk_provider_null = True
-
     missing_fk_provider_count = 0
     # add MANDATORY classes to be checked
     for notsubclass in [