diff --git a/qutebrowser/app.py b/qutebrowser/app.py
index 6666583b9..1396b4942 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/app.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/app.py
@@ -90,9 +90,6 @@ class Application(QApplication):
         _crashlogfile: A file handler to the fatal crash logfile.
     """
 
-    # This also holds all our globals, so we're a bit over the top here.
-    # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
-
     def __init__(self, args):
         """Constructor.
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index 03ced33e2..26fa3e11e 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
             raise CommandError("Last focused tab vanished!")
         self._tabs.setCurrentIndex(idx)
 
-
     def _editor_cleanup(self, oshandle, filename):
         """Clean up temporary file when the editor was closed."""
         os.close(oshandle)
diff --git a/qutebrowser/commands/utils.py b/qutebrowser/commands/utils.py
index 7dfa3f0a0..ac59f2bad 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/commands/utils.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/commands/utils.py
@@ -156,7 +156,6 @@ class register:  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
         Return:
             The original function (unmodified).
         """
-        # pylint: disable=no-member
         names = []
         if self.name is None:
             name = func.__name__.lower().replace('_', '-')
@@ -206,14 +205,13 @@ class register:  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
                 +   (1, None)
                 *   (0, None)
         """
-        # pylint: disable=unpacking-non-sequence
-        # pylint: disable=no-member
         count = 'count' in spec.args
         # we assume count always has a default (and it should!)
         if self.nargs is not None:
             # If nargs is overriden, use that.
             if isinstance(self.nargs, Iterable):
                 # Iterable (min, max)
+                # pylint: disable=unpacking-non-sequence
                 minargs, maxargs = self.nargs
             else:
                 # Single int
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/config.py b/qutebrowser/config/config.py
index 9738c9092..8ef3f1b56 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/config.py
@@ -451,8 +451,6 @@ class SectionProxy(MutableMapping):
         _name: The section name.
     """
 
-    # pylint: disable=redefined-builtin
-
     def __init__(self, conf, name):
         """Create a view on a section.
 
@@ -492,7 +490,7 @@ class SectionProxy(MutableMapping):
         """Get the option keys from this section."""
         return self._conf.sections[self._name].keys()
 
-    def get(self, optname, *, raw=False):
+    def get(self, optname, *, raw=False):  # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
         """Get a value from this section.
 
         We deliberately don't support the default argument here, but have a raw
@@ -502,7 +500,6 @@ class SectionProxy(MutableMapping):
             optname: The option name to get.
             raw: Whether to get a raw value or not.
         """
-        # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
         return self._conf.get(self._name, optname, raw=raw)
 
     @property
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/value.py b/qutebrowser/config/value.py
index c0e8ad294..0ff0ace68 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/value.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/value.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ class SettingValue:
         Args:
             startlayer: The first layer to include.
         """
-        # pylint: disable=useless-else-on-loop
         if startlayer is None:
             d = self._values
         else:
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ class SettingValue:
         for val in d.values():
             if val is not None:
                 return val
-        else:
+        else:  # pylint: disable=useless-else-on-loop
             raise ValueError("No valid config value found!")
 
     def transformed(self):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/websettings.py b/qutebrowser/config/websettings.py
index 4a71339fa..f25102824 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/websettings.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/websettings.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ MapType = enum('MapType', 'attribute', 'setter', 'static_setter')
 
 
 MAPPINGS = {
-    # noqa
     'permissions': {
         'allow-images':
             (MapType.attribute, QWebSettings.AutoLoadImages),
diff --git a/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeman.py b/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeman.py
index 5feafa8b3..135fce987 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeman.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeman.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def maybe_enter(mode, reason=None):
     """Convenience method to enter 'mode' without exceptions."""
     try:
         instance().enter(mode, reason)
-    except ModeLockedError as e:
+    except ModeLockedError:
         pass
 
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py b/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
index 0374cfa01..8b19e8866 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class NetworkManager(QNetworkAccessManager):
             # Since the answer could be something else than (user, password)
             # pylint seems to think we're unpacking a non-sequence. However we
             # *did* explicitely ask for a tuple, so it *will* always be one.
-            user, password = answer  # pylint: disable=unpacking-non-sequence
+            user, password = answer
             authenticator.setUser(user)
             authenticator.setPassword(password)
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/test/stubs.py b/qutebrowser/test/stubs.py
index 668b7aa27..5386a4d07 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/test/stubs.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/test/stubs.py
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ class FakeQApplication:
     """Stub to insert as QApplication module."""
 
     def __init__(self, focus):
-        # pylint: disable=invalid-name
         self.focusWidget = Mock(return_value=focus)
         self.instance = Mock(return_value=self)
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/test/test_helpers.py b/qutebrowser/test/test_helpers.py
index 250c99fde..4e95946ed 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/test/test_helpers.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/test/test_helpers.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-# pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 """Test test helpers."""
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_log.py b/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_log.py
index da8a3b887..0bcbcd868 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_log.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_log.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+
 """Tests for qutebrowser.utils.log."""
 
 import logging
@@ -36,7 +38,6 @@ class BaseTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         """Save the old logging configuration."""
-        # pylint: disable=protected-access
         logger_dict = logging.getLogger().manager.loggerDict
         logging._acquireLock()
         try:
@@ -55,7 +56,6 @@ class BaseTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def tearDown(self):
         """Restore the original logging configuration."""
-        # pylint: disable=protected-access
         while self.root_logger.handlers:
             h = self.root_logger.handlers[0]
             self.root_logger.removeHandler(h)
diff --git a/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_url.py b/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_url.py
index 73c6371d9..7e2ff6c54 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_url.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/test/utils/test_url.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+
 """Tests for qutebrowser.utils.url."""
 
 import unittest
@@ -77,8 +79,6 @@ class SearchUrlTests(unittest.TestCase):
         config: The urlutils.config instance.
     """
 
-    # pylint: disable=protected-access
-
     def setUp(self):
         self.config = urlutils.config
         urlutils.config = ConfigStub(CONFIG)
@@ -132,8 +132,6 @@ class IsUrlNaiveTests(unittest.TestCase):
         'foo',
     )
 
-    # pylint: disable=protected-access
-
     def test_urls(self):
         """Test things which are URLs."""
         for url in self.URLS:
diff --git a/qutebrowser/test/utils/usertypes/test_neighborlist.py b/qutebrowser/test/utils/usertypes/test_neighborlist.py
index c1af3a0e3..7dac494de 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/test/utils/usertypes/test_neighborlist.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/test/utils/usertypes/test_neighborlist.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+
 """Tests for the NeighborList class."""
 
 import unittest
@@ -180,8 +182,6 @@ class OneTests(unittest.TestCase):
         nl: The NeighborList we're testing.
     """
 
-    # pylint: disable=protected-access
-
     def setUp(self):
         self.nl = NeighborList([1], default=1)
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/earlyinit.py b/qutebrowser/utils/earlyinit.py
index ba71888b0..2a91f06b1 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/earlyinit.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/earlyinit.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import faulthandler
 import traceback
 import signal
 try:
-    from tkinter import Tk, messagebox
+    from tkinter import Tk, messagebox  # pylint: disable=import-error
 except ImportError:
     Tk = None
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
index 3daa70b75..ca49d8131 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def _module_versions():
     Return:
         A list of lines with version info.
     """
-    # pylint: disable=import-error, unused-variable
+    # pylint: disable=import-error,unused-variable
     lines = []
     try:
         import sipconfig
diff --git a/scripts/generate_doc.py b/scripts/generate_doc.py
index 67146c1af..ab90dbfbd 100755
--- a/scripts/generate_doc.py
+++ b/scripts/generate_doc.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ sys.path.insert(0, os.getcwd())
 
 import qutebrowser
 # We import qutebrowser.app so all @cmdutils-register decorators are run.
-import qutebrowser.app  # pylint: disable=unused-import
+import qutebrowser.app
 import qutebrowser.commands.utils as cmdutils
 import qutebrowser.config.configdata as configdata
 import qutebrowser.qutebrowser as qutequtebrowser
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ def _parse_docstring(func):  # noqa
 
 def _get_cmd_syntax(name, cmd):
     """Get the command syntax for a command."""
-    # pylint: disable=no-member
     words = []
     argspec = inspect.getfullargspec(cmd.handler)
     if argspec.defaults is not None:
@@ -288,15 +287,16 @@ def generate_manpage_description(f):
 
 def generate_manpage_options(f):
     """Generate the OPTIONS-section of the manpage from an argparse parser."""
+    # pylint: disable=protected-access
     parser = qutequtebrowser.get_argparser()
     f.write('== OPTIONS\n')
 
     # positionals, optionals and user-defined groups
-    for group in parser._action_groups:  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+    for group in parser._action_groups:
         f.write('=== {}\n'.format(group.title))
         if group.description is not None:
             f.write(group.description + '\n')
-        for action in group._group_actions:  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        for action in group._group_actions:
             f.write(_format_action(action))
         f.write('\n')
     # epilog