diff --git a/fallout.py b/fallout.py
index f7e26d8..18b30bc 100755
--- a/fallout.py
+++ b/fallout.py
@@ -9,13 +9,9 @@ from fallout_functions import soundTest, queueIsEmpty, addSound
 from time import sleep
 import sys
 
-hard = False
-if "--hard" in sys.argv:
-    hard = True
+hard = "--hard" in sys.argv
 
-skip = False
-if "--skip" in sys.argv:
-    skip = True
+skip = "--skip" in sys.argv
 
 if "--preload" in sys.argv:
     soundTest()
diff --git a/fallout_functions.py b/fallout_functions.py
index 2407bd6..ae6d1ba 100644
--- a/fallout_functions.py
+++ b/fallout_functions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ _playing = False
 
 _soundQueue = []
 
-global _queueRunning
 _queueRunning = False
 
 
@@ -129,7 +128,6 @@ def _playQueue():
     Internal use - play sounds from a queue
     """
     global _queueRunning
-    global _soundQueue
     if _queueRunning:
         return
     _queueRunning = True
@@ -161,7 +159,6 @@ def soundTest():
     addSound("poweron")
     addSound("poweroff")
     addSound("poweroff")
-    global _soundQueue
     while not queueIsEmpty():
         sleep(0.2)
 
@@ -170,7 +167,6 @@ def addSound(file):
     """
     Add sounds to the queue
     """
-    global _soundQueue
     if _soundCheck():
         _soundQueue.extend([file])