diff --git a/pmb/config/init.py b/pmb/config/init.py
index 6ffb66d6..fd501817 100644
--- a/pmb/config/init.py
+++ b/pmb/config/init.py
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ def ask_for_device_kernel(config: Config, device: str) -> str:
     # Get default
     default = config.kernel
     if default not in kernels:
-        default = list(kernels.keys())[0]
+        default = next(iter(kernels.keys()))
 
     # Ask for kernel (extra message when downstream and upstream are available)
     logging.info("Which kernel do you want to use with your device?")
diff --git a/pmb/parse/depends.py b/pmb/parse/depends.py
index 5d09b801..3ea1c56b 100644
--- a/pmb/parse/depends.py
+++ b/pmb/parse/depends.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def package_provider(
     # 1. Only one provider
     logging.verbose(f"{pkgname}: provided by: {', '.join(providers)}")
     if len(providers) == 1:
-        return list(providers.values())[0]
+        return next(iter(providers.values()))
 
     # 2. Provider with the same package name
     if pkgname in providers:
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def package_provider(
     # 6. Pick the provider(s) with the highest priority
     providers = pmb.parse.apkindex.provider_highest_priority(providers, pkgname)
     if len(providers) == 1:
-        return list(providers.values())[0]
+        return next(iter(providers.values()))
 
     # 7. Pick the shortest provider. (Note: Normally apk would fail here!)
     return pmb.parse.apkindex.provider_shortest(providers, pkgname)