diff --git a/management/backup.py b/management/backup.py
index a8e2444f..7dfd7619 100755
--- a/management/backup.py
+++ b/management/backup.py
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ def list_target_files(config):
 
 		target_path = target.path
 		if not target_path.endswith('/'):
-			target_path = target_path + '/'
+			target_path += "/"
 		if target_path.startswith('/'):
 			target_path = target_path[1:]
 
diff --git a/management/dns_update.py b/management/dns_update.py
index 1cc8a0da..ffb97ebe 100755
--- a/management/dns_update.py
+++ b/management/dns_update.py
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ def set_custom_dns_record(qname, rtype, value, action, env):
 
 			# ensure value has a trailing dot
 			if not value.endswith("."):
-				value = value + "."
+				value += "."
 
 			if not re.search(DOMAIN_RE, value):
 				msg = "Invalid value."