diff --git a/respodns/dns.py b/respodns/dns.py
index 4debcd5..ab6c137 100644
--- a/respodns/dns.py
+++ b/respodns/dns.py
@@ -169,8 +169,7 @@ async def try_ip(db, server_ip, checks, context, opts: Options, callback=None):
         await sem.acquire()
         if not success:
             break
-        task = create_task(process(check))
-        tasks.append(task)
+        tasks.append(create_task(process(check)))
     for task in tasks:
         try:
             await task
@@ -225,8 +224,7 @@ async def try_all_ips(db, try_me, checks, context, opts: Options, callback=None)
         # acquire now instead of within the task so
         # a ton of tasks aren't created all at once.
         await sem.acquire()
-        task = create_task(process(ip))
-        tasks.append(task)
+        tasks.append(create_task(process(ip)))
     for task in tasks:
         await task