diff --git a/pylib/tests/test_exporting.py b/pylib/tests/test_exporting.py
index d5a56d54f..291030ac6 100644
--- a/pylib/tests/test_exporting.py
+++ b/pylib/tests/test_exporting.py
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ def test_export_anki():
     conf = col.decks.confForDid(did)
     assert conf["id"] != 1
     # connect to new deck
-    d2 = aopen(newname)
-    assert d2.cardCount() == 2
+    col2 = aopen(newname)
+    assert col2.cardCount() == 2
     # as scheduling was reset, should also revert decks to default conf
-    did = d2.decks.id("test", create=False)
+    did = col2.decks.id("test", create=False)
     assert did
-    conf2 = d2.decks.confForDid(did)
+    conf2 = col2.decks.confForDid(did)
     assert conf2["new"]["perDay"] == 20
-    dobj = d2.decks.get(did)
+    dobj = col2.decks.get(did)
     # conf should be 1
     assert dobj["conf"] == 1
     # try again, limited to a deck
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ def test_export_anki():
     os.unlink(newname)
     e.did = 1
     e.exportInto(newname)
-    d2 = aopen(newname)
-    assert d2.cardCount() == 1
+    col2 = aopen(newname)
+    assert col2.cardCount() == 1
 
 
 def test_export_ankipkg():