diff --git a/Tests/test_file_xpm.py b/Tests/test_file_xpm.py
index 7eef04676..16a811a4c 100644
--- a/Tests/test_file_xpm.py
+++ b/Tests/test_file_xpm.py
@@ -3,14 +3,13 @@ from helper import unittest, PillowTestCase
 from PIL import Image
 
 # sample ppm stream
-file = "Tests/images/lena.xpm"
-data = open(file, "rb").read()
+TEST_FILE = "Tests/images/lena.xpm"
 
 
 class TestFileXpm(PillowTestCase):
 
     def test_sanity(self):
-        im = Image.open(file)
+        im = Image.open(TEST_FILE)
         im.load()
         self.assertEqual(im.mode, "P")
         self.assertEqual(im.size, (128, 128))
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ class TestFileXpm(PillowTestCase):
 
     def test_load_read(self):
         # Arrange
-        im = Image.open(file)
+        im = Image.open(TEST_FILE)
         dummy_bytes = 1
 
         # Act