diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/max_drawdown_protection.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/max_drawdown_protection.py
index d759a23dd..7370b2b43 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/max_drawdown_protection.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/max_drawdown_protection.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ class MaxDrawdown(IProtection):
                 f" within {self.lookback_period_str}.", logger.info)
             until = self.calculate_lock_end(trades, self._stop_duration)
 
-            # return True, until, self._reason(drawdown), None
             return ProtectionReturn(
                 lock=True,
                 until=until,
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py
index 1943513ca..f9fe039d6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class StoplossGuard(IProtection):
             ExitType.STOPLOSS_ON_EXCHANGE.value)
             and trade.close_profit and trade.close_profit < 0)]
 
-        if self._only_per_side and side:
+        if self._only_per_side:
             # Long or short trades only
             trades = [trade for trade in trades if trade.trade_direction == side]