diff --git a/offlineimap/repository/IMAP.py b/offlineimap/repository/IMAP.py
index 0d5d9ce..a6c330e 100644
--- a/offlineimap/repository/IMAP.py
+++ b/offlineimap/repository/IMAP.py
@@ -247,7 +247,6 @@ class IMAPRepository(BaseRepository):
         the above behaviour, so any explicitely-requested configuration
         that doesn't result in an existing file will give an exception.
         """
-
         xforms = [os.path.expanduser, os.path.expandvars, os.path.abspath]
         cacertfile = self.getconf_xform('sslcacertfile', xforms, None)
         # Can't use above cacertfile because of abspath.
diff --git a/offlineimap/utils/distro_utils.py b/offlineimap/utils/distro_utils.py
index 6a81fcc..5b1cbac 100644
--- a/offlineimap/utils/distro_utils.py
+++ b/offlineimap/utils/distro_utils.py
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ def get_os_sslcertfile_searchpath():
     location = None
     if os_name in __DEF_OS_LOCATIONS:
         location = __DEF_OS_LOCATIONS[os_name]
-        if not hasattr(location, '__iter__'):
-            location = (location,)
+
     return location