diff --git a/py-scripts/sta_connect.py b/py-scripts/sta_connect.py
index 66f26d4c..6dcaa6af 100755
--- a/py-scripts/sta_connect.py
+++ b/py-scripts/sta_connect.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class StaConnect(Realm):
         for sta_name in self.station_names:
             if self.port_exists(sta_name, debug=self.debug):
                 self.rm_port(sta_name, debug_=self.debug)
-        self.wait_until_ports_disappear(self.station_names, debug=self.debug)
+        self.wait_until_ports_disappear(self.station_names, debug_=self.debug)
 
         # Create stations and turn dhcp on
 
diff --git a/py-scripts/test_l3_unicast_traffic_gen.py b/py-scripts/test_l3_unicast_traffic_gen.py
index e5eaa0b4..48e67991 100755
--- a/py-scripts/test_l3_unicast_traffic_gen.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_l3_unicast_traffic_gen.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class L3VariableTimeLongevity(Realm):
         station_list = sum(self.station_lists, [])
         for sta in station_list:
             self.rm_port(sta, check_exists=True, debug_=self.debug)
-        self.wait_until_ports_disappear(station_list, debug=self.debug)
+        self.wait_until_ports_disappear(station_list, debug_=self.debug)
 
     def cleanup(self,):
         data = {