diff --git a/lib/galaxy/tools/__init__.py b/lib/galaxy/tools/__init__.py
index 4fd74096cfc7..56c7e079382c 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/tools/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/tools/__init__.py
@@ -1660,7 +1660,9 @@ def parse_param_elem(self, input_source: InputSource, enctypes, context) -> Tool
         # form when it changes
         for name in param.get_dependencies():
             # Let it throw exception, but give some hint what the problem might be
-            assert name in context, f"Tool with id '{self.id}': Could not find dependency '{name}' of parameter '{param.name}'"
+            assert (
+                name in context
+            ), f"Tool with id '{self.id}': Could not find dependency '{name}' of parameter '{param.name}'"
             context[name].refresh_on_change = True
         return param
 
diff --git a/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py b/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
index ec946eeda6d5..6811a1c26073 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
@@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@ def __init__(self, tool, input_source):
         if self.accept_default:
             self.optional = True
         self.data_ref = input_source.get("data_ref", None)
-        assert self.data_ref is not None, f'data_column parameter {self.name} requires a valid data_ref attribute'
+        assert self.data_ref is not None, f"data_column parameter {self.name} requires a valid data_ref attribute"
         self.ref_input = None
         # Legacy style default value specification...
         self.default_value = input_source.get("default_value", None)