diff --git a/search/tests/test_timer.py b/search/tests/test_timer.py
index de0b68d3..f74a7488 100644
--- a/search/tests/test_timer.py
+++ b/search/tests/test_timer.py
@@ -1,17 +1,23 @@
-import datetime
+# pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+# pylint: disable=too-many-ancestors
+""" Tests for timing functionality """
 
+import datetime
 from django.test import TestCase
 from search.utils import Timer
 
 
 class TimerTest(TestCase):
+    """
+    Timer Test Case
+    """
 
     def test_start_timer(self):
         timer = Timer()
         timer.start()
         timer.stop()
-        self.assertTrue(timer.start_time is not None)
-        self.assertTrue(timer.end_time is not None)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(timer.start_time)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(timer.end_time)
 
     def test_elapsed_time(self):
         # pylint: disable=protected-access