diff --git a/qutebrowser/app.py b/qutebrowser/app.py
index 202eb9721..3fe15ff46 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/app.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/app.py
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ class Quitter:
             # event loop, so we can shut down immediately.
             self._shutdown(status, restart=restart)
 
-    def _shutdown(self, status, restart):
+    def _shutdown(self, status, restart):  # noqa
         """Second stage of shutdown."""
         log.destroy.debug("Stage 2 of shutting down...")
         if qApp is None: