diff --git a/lang/python/tests/final.py b/lang/python/tests/final.py
index 8e7ab339..65375cb8 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/final.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/final.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 
 import os
 import subprocess
+import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 subprocess.check_call([os.path.join(os.getenv('top_srcdir'),
                                     "tests", "start-stop-agent"), "--stop"])
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-callbacks.py b/lang/python/tests/t-callbacks.py
index 94cf11ef..9a70cdae 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-callbacks.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-callbacks.py
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 import os
 import gpg
 import support
-
-support.assert_gpg_version()
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 c = gpg.Context()
 c.set_pinentry_mode(gpg.constants.PINENTRY_MODE_LOOPBACK)
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-data.py b/lang/python/tests/t-data.py
index d1facd40..33013193 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-data.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-data.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ import io
 import os
 import tempfile
 import gpg
+import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 data = gpg.Data('Hello world!')
 assert data.read() == b'Hello world!'
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-edit.py b/lang/python/tests/t-edit.py
index ffc32965..b1075a96 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-edit.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-edit.py
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ import sys
 import os
 import gpg
 import support
-
-support.assert_gpg_version()
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 class KeyEditor(object):
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-encrypt-sym.py b/lang/python/tests/t-encrypt-sym.py
index 8ee9cd6b..82992934 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-encrypt-sym.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-encrypt-sym.py
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 import os
 import gpg
 import support
-
-support.assert_gpg_version()
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 for passphrase in ("abc", b"abc"):
     c = gpg.Context()
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-file-name.py b/lang/python/tests/t-file-name.py
index aab56802..32fe84a0 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-file-name.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-file-name.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 import os
 import gpg
 import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 testname = "abcde12345"
 
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-idiomatic.py b/lang/python/tests/t-idiomatic.py
index 826bc23c..b7ae4eb9 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-idiomatic.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-idiomatic.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import os
 import tempfile
 import gpg
 import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 # Both Context and Data can be used as context manager:
 with gpg.Context() as c, gpg.Data() as d:
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-keylist-from-data.py b/lang/python/tests/t-keylist-from-data.py
index 6a26267d..6503eb7a 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-keylist-from-data.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-keylist-from-data.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 
-import os
-import sys
 import gpg
 import support
 
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-protocol-assuan.py b/lang/python/tests/t-protocol-assuan.py
index 27b28c72..8da50351 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-protocol-assuan.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-protocol-assuan.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ from __future__ import absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 
 import gpg
+import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 with gpg.Context(protocol=gpg.constants.protocol.ASSUAN) as c:
     # Do nothing.
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-sig-notation.py b/lang/python/tests/t-sig-notation.py
index 22774974..bc8da2e6 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-sig-notation.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-sig-notation.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 import os
 import gpg
 import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 expected_notations = {
     "laughing@me": ("Just Squeeze Me", gpg.constants.sig.notation.HUMAN_READABLE),
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-trustlist.py b/lang/python/tests/t-trustlist.py
index 85865965..89524bb5 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-trustlist.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-trustlist.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 
 import gpg
 import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 c = gpg.Context()
 
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-verify.py b/lang/python/tests/t-verify.py
index 03476382..320dae66 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-verify.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-verify.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import sys
 import os
 import gpg
 import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 test_text1 = b"Just GNU it!\n"
 test_text1f= b"Just GNU it?\n"
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-wait.py b/lang/python/tests/t-wait.py
index 0c403fa6..31013011 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-wait.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-wait.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ del absolute_import, print_function, unicode_literals
 import time
 import gpg
 import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 c = gpg.Context()
 c.set_armor(True)
diff --git a/lang/python/tests/t-wrapper.py b/lang/python/tests/t-wrapper.py
index 79f047fa..08a320d2 100755
--- a/lang/python/tests/t-wrapper.py
+++ b/lang/python/tests/t-wrapper.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 # License along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import gpg
+import support
+_ = support # to appease pyflakes.
 
 d0 = gpg.Data()
 d0.seek # trigger on-demand-wrapping