diff --git a/python/csconverter.py b/python/csconverter.py
index 2c666556..1a7f3cf4 100644
--- a/python/csconverter.py
+++ b/python/csconverter.py
@@ -41,6 +41,4 @@ class CSConverter(QObject):
     def convert(self, script):
         self.setProperty('source', script)
         result = self.m_webPage.mainFrame().evaluateJavaScript('this.CoffeeScript.compile(converter.source)')
-        if result:
-            return result
-        return ''
+        return result if result else ''
diff --git a/python/phantom.py b/python/phantom.py
index 3bd6df7b..8970d43e 100644
--- a/python/phantom.py
+++ b/python/phantom.py
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ class Phantom(QObject):
         self.m_script = args.script
         self.m_scriptFile = args.script_name
         self.m_args = args.script_args
-        autoLoadImages = False if args.load_images == 'no' else True
-        pluginsEnabled = True if args.load_plugins == 'yes' else False
 
         do_action('PhantomInitPre', Bunch(locals()))
 
@@ -60,8 +58,8 @@ class Phantom(QObject):
 
         self.m_page.javaScriptConsoleMessageSent.connect(self.printConsoleMessage)
 
-        self.m_defaultPageSettings['loadImages'] = autoLoadImages
-        self.m_defaultPageSettings['loadPlugins'] = pluginsEnabled
+        self.m_defaultPageSettings['loadImages'] = False if args.load_images == 'no' else True
+        self.m_defaultPageSettings['loadPlugins'] = True if args.load_plugins == 'yes' else False
         self.m_defaultPageSettings['userAgent'] = self.m_page.userAgent()
         self.m_page.applySettings(self.m_defaultPageSettings)