diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/collect_source_for_source.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/collect_source_for_source.py
index 345daa6fe8..fd08d28c74 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/collect_source_for_source.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/collect_source_for_source.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Provides:
 """
 
 import os
-import copy
 
 import pyblish.api
 
diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_publish_dir.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_publish_dir.py
index 03fc47347d..eabf4810f3 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_publish_dir.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_publish_dir.py
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ class ValidatePublishDir(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
         original_dirname = instance.data.get("originalDirname")
         if not original_dirname:
-            raise KnownPublishError("Instance meant for in place publishing."
-                                    " Its 'originalDirname' must be collected."
-                                    " Contact OP developer to modify collector"
-            )
+            raise KnownPublishError(
+                "Instance meant for in place publishing."
+                " Its 'originalDirname' must be collected."
+                " Contact OP developer to modify collector.")
 
         anatomy = instance.context.data["anatomy"]