diff --git a/lbry/__init__.py b/lbry/__init__.py
index 0b7dd6bc3..8140fbf44 100644
--- a/lbry/__init__.py
+++ b/lbry/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,2 @@
-__name__ = "lbry"
 __version__ = "0.51.2"
-version = tuple(map(int, __version__.split('.')))
-
+version = tuple(map(int, __version__.split('.')))  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 1af082f5b..0858eba30 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ source =
 ignore_missing_imports = True
 
 [pylint]
-ignore=words,server,rpc,schema
+ignore=words,server,rpc,schema,winpaths
 max-parents=10
 max-args=10
 max-line-length=120