diff --git a/src/registrar/models/utility/portfolio_helper.py b/src/registrar/models/utility/portfolio_helper.py
index 98be6cc87..669985725 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/utility/portfolio_helper.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/utility/portfolio_helper.py
@@ -257,9 +257,6 @@ def validate_user_portfolio_permission(user_portfolio_permission):
     Raises:
         ValidationError: If any of the validation rules are violated.
     """
-    PortfolioInvitation = apps.get_model("registrar.PortfolioInvitation")
-    UserPortfolioPermission = apps.get_model("registrar.UserPortfolioPermission")
-
     has_portfolio = bool(user_portfolio_permission.portfolio_id)
     portfolio_permissions = set(user_portfolio_permission._get_portfolio_permissions())
 
@@ -346,7 +343,6 @@ def validate_portfolio_invitation(portfolio_invitation):
     Raises:
         ValidationError: If any of the validation rules are violated.
     """
-    PortfolioInvitation = apps.get_model("registrar.PortfolioInvitation")
     UserPortfolioPermission = apps.get_model("registrar.UserPortfolioPermission")
     User = get_user_model()
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views_portfolio.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views_portfolio.py
index bb99e875f..13a7a3bc6 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views_portfolio.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views_portfolio.py
@@ -3933,11 +3933,11 @@ class TestPortfolioInviteNewMemberView(MockEppLib, WebTest):
                 "role": UserPortfolioRoleChoices.ORGANIZATION_ADMIN,
                 "email": self.user.email,
             },
-            follow=True
+            follow=True,
         )
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         with open("debug_response.html", "w") as f:
-            f.write(response.content.decode('utf-8'))
+            f.write(response.content.decode("utf-8"))
 
         # Verify messages
         self.assertContains(