diff --git a/setup-scripts/health-checker.py b/setup-scripts/health-checker.py
index b8df8b71..f28d8469 100755
--- a/setup-scripts/health-checker.py
+++ b/setup-scripts/health-checker.py
@@ -17,8 +17,13 @@ health-checker reads the /health-check endpoint of the portal and dispatches
 messages to a Discord channel.
 """
 
-# The default check interval in hours.
-DEFAULT_CHECK_INTERVAL = 1
+# Get the number of hours to look back in the logs or use 1 as default.
+CHECK_HOURS = 1
+if len(sys.argv) > 3:
+    CHECK_HOURS = int(sys.argv[3])
+
+# Discord messages have a limit on their length set at 2000 bytes. We use
+# a lower limit in order to leave some space for additional message text.
 DISCORD_MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH = 1900
 
 bot_token = setup()
@@ -69,17 +74,12 @@ async def check_health():
                            force_notify=True)
         return
 
-    # Get the number of hours to look back in the logs or use 1 as default.
-    check_hours = DEFAULT_CHECK_INTERVAL
-    if len(sys.argv) > 3:
-        check_hours = int(sys.argv[3])
-
     # Check the health records.
     failed_records = []
     failed_checks = 0
     failed_critical = 0
     passed_checks_counter = 0
-    time_limit = datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=check_hours)
+    time_limit = datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=CHECK_HOURS)
     for rec in res.json():
         time = datetime.strptime(rec['date'], '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%fZ')
         if time < time_limit:
diff --git a/setup-scripts/log-checker.py b/setup-scripts/log-checker.py
index 50363e88..029b9a07 100755
--- a/setup-scripts/log-checker.py
+++ b/setup-scripts/log-checker.py
@@ -18,8 +18,16 @@ Arguments:
 
 """
 
-# The default check interval in hours.
-DEFAULT_CHECK_INTERVAL = 1
+# Get the container name as an argument or use "sia" as default.
+CONTAINER_NAME = "sia"
+if len(sys.argv) > 2:
+    CONTAINER_NAME = sys.argv[2]
+
+# Get the number of hours to look back in the logs or use 1 as default.
+CHECK_HOURS = 1
+if len(sys.argv) > 3:
+    CHECK_HOURS = int(sys.argv[3])
+
 # Discord messages have a limit on their length set at 2000 bytes. We use
 # a lower limit in order to leave some space for additional message text.
 DISCORD_MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH = 1900
@@ -68,23 +76,13 @@ async def check_load_average():
 async def check_docker_logs():
     print("\nChecking docker logs...")
 
-    # Get the container name as an argument or use "sia" as default.
-    container_name = "sia"
-    if len(sys.argv) > 2:
-        container_name = sys.argv[2]
-
-    # Get the number of hours to look back in the logs or use 1 as default.
-    check_hours = DEFAULT_CHECK_INTERVAL
-    if len(sys.argv) > 3:
-        check_hours = int(sys.argv[3])
-
     now = datetime.now()
-    time = now - timedelta(hours=check_hours)
-    time_string = "{}h".format(check_hours)
+    time = now - timedelta(hours=CHECK_HOURS)
+    time_string = "{}h".format(CHECK_HOURS)
 
     # Read the logs.
-    print("[DEBUG] Will run `docker logs --since {} {}`".format(time_string, container_name))
-    proc = Popen(["docker", "logs", "--since", time_string, container_name], stdin=PIPE, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, text=True)
+    print("[DEBUG] Will run `docker logs --since {} {}`".format(time_string, CONTAINER_NAME))
+    proc = Popen(["docker", "logs", "--since", time_string, CONTAINER_NAME], stdin=PIPE, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, text=True)
     std_out, std_err = proc.communicate()
 
     if len(std_err) > 0:
@@ -93,7 +91,7 @@ async def check_docker_logs():
         if len(std_err) > one_mb:
             pos = std_err.find("\n", -one_mb)
             std_err = std_err[pos+1:]
-        upload_name = "{}-{}-{}-{}-{}:{}:{}_err.log".format(container_name, time.year, time.month, time.day, time.hour, time.minute, time.second)
+        upload_name = "{}-{}-{}-{}-{}:{}:{}_err.log".format(CONTAINER_NAME, time.year, time.month, time.day, time.hour, time.minute, time.second)
         await send_msg(client, "Error(s) found in log!", file=discord.File(io.BytesIO(std_err.encode()), filename=upload_name), force_notify=True)
         # Send at most DISCORD_MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH characters of logs, rounded
         # down to the nearest new line. This is a limitation in the size of
@@ -107,7 +105,7 @@ async def check_docker_logs():
 
     # If there are any critical or severe errors. upload the whole log file.
     if 'Critical' in std_out or 'Severe' in std_out or 'panic' in std_out:
-        upload_name = "{}-{}-{}-{}-{}:{}:{}.log".format(container_name, time.year, time.month, time.day, time.hour, time.minute, time.second)
+        upload_name = "{}-{}-{}-{}-{}:{}:{}.log".format(CONTAINER_NAME, time.year, time.month, time.day, time.hour, time.minute, time.second)
         await send_msg(client, "Critical or Severe error found in log!", file=discord.File(io.BytesIO(std_out.encode()), filename=upload_name), force_notify=True)
         return