diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/config.py b/qutebrowser/utils/config.py
index 9c0ee7b06..cfa47691f 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/config.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import os
 import logging
 
 from configparser import ConfigParser
-# pylint: disable=abstract-class-little-used
 
 config = None
 colordict = {}
diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/completion.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/completion.py
index 0d1dc2321..d7dd329af 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/completion.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/completion.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class CompletionView(QTreeView):
         self.model.pattern = ''
         self.expandAll()
 
-    def resort(self, pattern): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def resort(self, pattern):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         try:
             self.model.sourceModel().sort(0)
         except NotImplementedError:
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class CompletionItemDelegate(QStyledItemDelegate):
         text_rect = text_rect_.adjusted(margin, 0, -margin, 0)
         self.painter.save()
         state = self.opt.state
-        if (state & QStyle.State_Enabled and state & QStyle.State_Active):
+        if state & QStyle.State_Enabled and state & QStyle.State_Active:
             cg = QPalette.Normal
         elif state & QStyle.State_Enabled:
             cg = QPalette.Inactive
diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/command.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/command.py
index f3e6992cf..2fec81250 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/command.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/command.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class Command(QLineEdit):
     """The commandline part of the statusbar"""
     # Emitted when a command is triggered by the user
     got_cmd = pyqtSignal(str)
-    bar = None  # The status bar object
+    statusbar = None  # The status bar object
     esc_pressed = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted when escape is pressed
     tab_pressed = pyqtSignal(bool)  # Emitted when tab is pressed (arg: shift)
     hide_completion = pyqtSignal()  # Hide completion window
@@ -18,14 +18,13 @@ class Command(QLineEdit):
     _histpos = None
 
     # FIXME won't the tab key switch to the next widget?
-    # See
-    # noqa http://www.saltycrane.com/blog/2008/01/how-to-capture-tab-key-press-event-with/
-    # for a possible fix.
+    # See [0] for a possible fix.
+    # [0] http://www.saltycrane.com/blog/2008/01/how-to-capture-tab-key-press-event-with/ # noqa # pylint: disable=line-too-long
 
-    def __init__(self, bar):
-        super().__init__(bar)
+    def __init__(self, statusbar):
+        super().__init__(statusbar)
         # FIXME
-        self.bar = bar
+        self.statusbar = statusbar
         self.setStyleSheet("border: 0px; padding-left: 1px")
         self.setValidator(Validator())
         self.returnPressed.connect(self.process_cmd)
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@ class Command(QLineEdit):
 
     def focusInEvent(self, e):
         """Clear error message when the statusbar is focused"""
-        self.bar.clear_error()
+        self.statusbar.clear_error()
         super().focusInEvent(e)
 
     def _histbrowse_start(self):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/progress.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/progress.py
index 473f55a14..2b9191112 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/progress.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/progress.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import QSize
 
 class Progress(QProgressBar):
     """ The progress bar part of the status bar"""
-    bar = None
+    statusbar = None
     color = None
     _stylesheet = """
         QProgressBar {{
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ class Progress(QProgressBar):
         }}
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, bar):
-        self.bar = bar
-        super().__init__(bar)
+    def __init__(self, statusbar):
+        self.statusbar = statusbar
+        super().__init__(statusbar)
 
         self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
         self.setTextVisible(False)
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class Progress(QProgressBar):
             self.setStyleSheet(config.get_stylesheet(self._stylesheet))
 
     def minimumSizeHint(self):
-        status_size = self.bar.size()
+        status_size = self.statusbar.size()
         return QSize(100, status_size.height())
 
     def sizeHint(self):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/text.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/text.py
index 083c9bce4..a8c3f5bb0 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/text.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/text.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class Text(QLabel):
 
     def set_perc(self, x, y):
         """Setter to be used as a Qt slot"""
+        # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         if y == 0:
             self.scrollperc = '[top]'
         elif y == 100:
diff --git a/run_checks.py b/run_checks.py
index 4713f93e0..eba9a4d60 100644
--- a/run_checks.py
+++ b/run_checks.py
@@ -66,16 +66,17 @@ def _check_crlf(fn):
 
 
 pylint_disable = [
-    'import-error',            # import seems unreliable
+    'import-error',               # import seems unreliable
     'no-name-in-module',
-    'invalid-name',            # short variable names can be nice
-    'star-args',               # we want to use this
-    'fixme',                   # I'll decide myself when to fix them
-    'too-many-public-methods', # Basically unavoidable with Qt
-    'no-self-use',             # I'll decide that myself, thanks
-    'super-on-old-class',      # These don't even exist in python3
+    'invalid-name',               # short variable names can be nice
+    'star-args',                  # we want to use this
+    'fixme',                      # I'll decide myself when to fix them
+    'too-many-public-methods',    # Basically unavoidable with Qt
+    'no-self-use',                # I'll decide that myself, thanks
+    'super-on-old-class',         # These don't even exist in python3
     'old-style-class',
-    'global-statement',        # Sometimes necessary
+    'global-statement',           # Sometimes necessary
+    'abstract-class-little-used', # False-positives
 ]
 
 flake8_disable = [