diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index bbacc0a8..3da25b33 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -245,7 +245,6 @@ sub check_release {
     # Fedora 23. The value can be 'Rawhide' or a Fedora release
     # number; often you will want to use `get_var('VERSION')`. Expects
     # a console prompt to be active when it is called.
-    my $self = shift;
     my $release = shift;
     my $check_command = "grep SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION /usr/lib/os.release.d/os-release-fedora";
     validate_script_output $check_command, sub { $_ =~ m/REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION=$release/ };
@@ -255,7 +254,6 @@ sub menu_launch_type {
     # Launch an application in a graphical environment, by opening a
     # launcher, typing the specified string and hitting enter. Pass
     # the string to be typed to launch whatever it is you want.
-    my $self = shift;
     my $app = shift;
     # super does not work on KDE, because fml
     send_key 'alt-f1';
@@ -269,7 +267,6 @@ sub start_cockpit {
     # Starting from a console, get to a browser with Cockpit (running
     # on localhost) shown. If $login is truth-y, also log in. Assumes
     # X and Firefox are installed.
-    my $self = shift;
     my $login = shift || 0;
     # run firefox directly in X as root. never do this, kids!
     type_string "startx /usr/bin/firefox -width 1024 -height 768 http://localhost:9090\n";