diff --git a/axes/decorators.py b/axes/decorators.py
index 69dced5..51daa77 100644
--- a/axes/decorators.py
+++ b/axes/decorators.py
@@ -77,7 +77,4 @@ def lockout_response(request):
     elif settings.AXES_LOCKOUT_URL:
         return HttpResponseRedirect(settings.AXES_LOCKOUT_URL)
 
-    else:
-        msg = get_lockout_message()
-
-        return HttpResponse(msg, status=403)
+    return HttpResponse(get_lockout_message(), status=403)
diff --git a/axes/utils.py b/axes/utils.py
index 29bb3ed..0a24e56 100644
--- a/axes/utils.py
+++ b/axes/utils.py
@@ -116,5 +116,4 @@ def iso8601(timestamp):
 def get_lockout_message():
     if settings.AXES_COOLOFF_TIME:
         return settings.AXES_COOLOFF_MESSAGE
-    else:
-        return settings.AXES_PERMALOCK_MESSAGE
+    return settings.AXES_PERMALOCK_MESSAGE