diff --git a/aeolis/avalanching.py b/aeolis/avalanching.py
index c2e50dec..905f5348 100644
--- a/aeolis/avalanching.py
+++ b/aeolis/avalanching.py
@@ -96,9 +96,11 @@ def avalanche(s, p):
     if p['process_avalanche']:
         nx = p['nx'] + 1
         ny = p['ny'] + 1
+        nx = p['nx'] + 1
+        ny = p['ny'] + 1
 
         # parameters - only dynamic angle used in loop for now. 
-        # Static angle can be used for more complex criteria in later
+        # Static angle can be used for more complex criterions in later
         # tan_stat = np.tan(np.deg2rad(s['theta_stat']))
         tan_dyn = np.tan(np.deg2rad(s['theta_dyn']))
 
diff --git a/aeolis/inout.py b/aeolis/inout.py
index b4741677..6a8b4b07 100644
--- a/aeolis/inout.py
+++ b/aeolis/inout.py
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ def read_configfile(configfile, parse_files=True, load_defaults=True):
 
     # set default for nsavetimes, if not given
     if 'nsavetimes' in p and not p['nsavetimes']:
-        p['nsavetimes'] = int(p['dzb_interval']/p['dt'])   
-    
+        p['nsavetimes'] = int(p['dzb_interval']/p['dt'])
+
     return p