diff --git a/beetsplug/lyrics.py b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
index 27a29e149..71e1d4ef3 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lyrics.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
@@ -383,8 +383,6 @@ class Genius(Backend):
             verse_div = html.find("div",
                                   class_=re.compile("Lyrics__Container"))
             if not verse_div:
-                with open('instrumental.html', 'w') as text_file:
-                        text_file.write(str(html))
                 if html.find("div",
                              class_=re.compile("LyricsPlaceholder__Message"),
                              string="This song is an instrumental"):
diff --git a/test/test_lyrics.py b/test/test_lyrics.py
index d0507c16f..d31116284 100644
--- a/test/test_lyrics.py
+++ b/test/test_lyrics.py
@@ -474,7 +474,8 @@ class LyricsGeniusScrapeTest(LyricsGeniusBaseTest):
         """
         # https://github.com/beetbox/beets/issues/3535
         # expected return value None
-        self.assertEqual(genius.lyrics_from_song_page('https://genius.com/sample'),
+        song_url = 'https://genius.com/sample'
+        self.assertEqual(genius.lyrics_from_song_page(song_url),
                          None)