diff --git a/pyanaconda/display.py b/pyanaconda/display.py
index c01cc858c53..b3ef0e7aed5 100644
--- a/pyanaconda/display.py
+++ b/pyanaconda/display.py
@@ -406,7 +406,9 @@ def on_mutter_ready(observer):
                     "an RDP session to connect to this computer from another computer and "
                     "perform a graphical installation or continue with a text mode "
                     "installation?")
-        rdp_creds = ask_rd_question(anaconda, message)
+        # we aren't really interested in the use_rd flag so at least mark it like this
+        # to avoid linters being grumpy
+        _use_rd, rdp_creds = ask_rd_question(anaconda, message)
 
     # if they want us to use RDP do that now
     if anaconda.gui_mode and flags.use_rd: