diff --git a/felt/core/fsl_converter.py b/felt/core/fsl_converter.py
index f0e46a8..1580707 100644
--- a/felt/core/fsl_converter.py
+++ b/felt/core/fsl_converter.py
@@ -1187,9 +1187,8 @@ def gradient_fill_to_fsl(
         """
         Converts a QGIS gradient fill symbol layer to FSL
         """
-        color = (layer.color() if layer.color().isValid() and
-                                  layer.color().alphaF() > 0 else
-                 layer.color2())
+        color1_valid = layer.color().isValid() and layer.color().alphaF() > 0
+        color = layer.color() if color1_valid else layer.color2()
         if not color.isValid() or color.alphaF() == 0:
             return []
 
diff --git a/felt/core/map_uploader.py b/felt/core/map_uploader.py
index a40c821..76d58b7 100644
--- a/felt/core/map_uploader.py
+++ b/felt/core/map_uploader.py
@@ -256,10 +256,6 @@ def run(self):
 
         self.feedback = QgsFeedback()
 
-        upload_raster_as_styled = QgsSettings().value(
-            "felt/upload_raster_as_styled", True, bool, QgsSettings.Plugins
-        )
-
         multi_step_feedback = MultiStepFeedback(
             total_steps, self.feedback
         )
diff --git a/felt/test/test_layer_exporter.py b/felt/test/test_layer_exporter.py
index 2e6ad3b..0df35d7 100644
--- a/felt/test/test_layer_exporter.py
+++ b/felt/test/test_layer_exporter.py
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ def test_layer_style(self):
         )
         # should only be the layer's style, not the source information
         self.assertNotIn('points.gpkg', style)
+
     # pylint: enable=protected-access
 
     def test_vector_conversion(self):
@@ -235,8 +236,10 @@ def test_raster_conversion_raw(self):
         exporter = LayerExporter(
             QgsCoordinateTransformContext()
         )
-        result = exporter.export_layer_for_felt(layer,
-                                                force_upload_raster_as_styled=False)
+        result = exporter.export_layer_for_felt(
+            layer,
+            force_upload_raster_as_styled=False
+        )
         self.assertEqual(result.result, LayerExportResult.Success)
         self.assertTrue(result.filename)
         self.assertEqual(result.filename[-4:], '.zip')
@@ -280,8 +283,10 @@ def test_raster_conversion_styled(self):
         exporter = LayerExporter(
             QgsCoordinateTransformContext()
         )
-        result = exporter.export_layer_for_felt(layer,
-                                                force_upload_raster_as_styled=True)
+        result = exporter.export_layer_for_felt(
+            layer,
+            force_upload_raster_as_styled=True
+        )
         self.assertEqual(result.result, LayerExportResult.Success)
         self.assertTrue(result.filename)
         self.assertEqual(result.filename[-4:], '.zip')