diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
index d8685a12d..ffd74dbde 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class InboxBlock(TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(models.UserFollowRequest.objects.exists())
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
-    def test_handle_unblock(self):
+    def test_handle_unblock(self, _):
         """unblock a user"""
         self.remote_user.blocks.add(self.local_user)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
index 1df7d147e..3f5846d07 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class ReadingViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(readthrough.book, self.book)
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_book_statuses_task.delay")
     def test_start_reading_reshelve(self, *_):
         """begin a book"""
         to_read_shelf = self.local_user.shelf_set.get(identifier=models.Shelf.TO_READ)