diff --git a/tests/test_parser.py b/tests/test_parser.py
index 2ac4403..433f9e1 100644
--- a/tests/test_parser.py
+++ b/tests/test_parser.py
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ def test_image_name_hash(self, image_string, dictionary):
             hash(image)
 
     def test_image_name_repr(self, image_string, dictionary):
+        # so linter won't trip on unused argument
+        del dictionary
         image = ImageName.parse(image_string)
         repr(image)