diff --git a/examples/bidspath.py b/examples/bidspath.py
index 00376e872..0430e4c72 100644
--- a/examples/bidspath.py
+++ b/examples/bidspath.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 BIDSPath is MNE-BIDS's working horse when it comes to file and folder
 operations. Learn here how to use it.
-
 """  # noqa: D400
 
 # Authors: The MNE-BIDS developers
diff --git a/examples/convert_eeg_to_bids.py b/examples/convert_eeg_to_bids.py
index abe0646ef..1ad26448f 100644
--- a/examples/convert_eeg_to_bids.py
+++ b/examples/convert_eeg_to_bids.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 .. _BrainVision format: https://www.brainproducts.com/support-resources/brainvision-core-data-format-1-0/
 .. _CapTrak: https://www.fieldtriptoolbox.org/faq/coordsys/#details-of-the-captrak-coordinate-system
-
 """  # noqa: E501 D205 D400
 
 # Authors: The MNE-BIDS developers
diff --git a/examples/convert_ieeg_to_bids.py b/examples/convert_ieeg_to_bids.py
index 428b69a19..74812f627 100644
--- a/examples/convert_ieeg_to_bids.py
+++ b/examples/convert_ieeg_to_bids.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 .. _appendix VIII: https://bids-specification.readthedocs.io/en/stable/appendices/coordinate-systems.html
 .. _background on FreeSurfer: https://mne.tools/dev/auto_tutorials/source-modeling/plot_background_freesurfer_mne
 .. _MNE-Python coordinate frames: https://mne.tools/dev/auto_tutorials/source-modeling/plot_source_alignment.html
-
 """  # noqa: E501 D400
 
 # Authors: The MNE-BIDS developers
diff --git a/examples/convert_mri_and_trans.py b/examples/convert_mri_and_trans.py
index a8b529af4..807974d82 100644
--- a/examples/convert_mri_and_trans.py
+++ b/examples/convert_mri_and_trans.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 
 .. note:: For this example you will need to install ``matplotlib`` and
           ``nilearn`` on top of your usual ``mne-bids`` installation.
-
 """  # noqa: E501 D205 D400
 
 # Authors: The MNE-BIDS developers
diff --git a/examples/convert_nirs_to_bids.py b/examples/convert_nirs_to_bids.py
index ac6e0fb1c..1400169ee 100644
--- a/examples/convert_nirs_to_bids.py
+++ b/examples/convert_nirs_to_bids.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 4. Cite ``mne-bids``.
 
 .. currentmodule:: mne_bids
-
 """  # noqa: E501 D205 D400
 
 # Authors: The MNE-BIDS developers
diff --git a/examples/read_bids_datasets.py b/examples/read_bids_datasets.py
index ceac453b5..995c8c661 100644
--- a/examples/read_bids_datasets.py
+++ b/examples/read_bids_datasets.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 In this tutorial, we show how ``read_raw_bids`` can be used to load and
 inspect BIDS-formatted data.
-
 """  # noqa: D400
 
 # Authors: The MNE-BIDS developers
diff --git a/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py b/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py
index da99d98e4..b0fc5c328 100644
--- a/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py
+++ b/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ def test_fif(_bids_validate, tmp_path):
     )
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("format", ("fif_no_chpi", "fif", "ctf", "kit"))
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("fmt", ("fif_no_chpi", "fif", "ctf", "kit"))
 @pytest.mark.filterwarnings(warning_str["maxshield"])
 @testing.requires_testing_data
 def test_chpi(_bids_validate, tmp_path, fmt):
diff --git a/mne_bids/write.py b/mne_bids/write.py
index 440fe42bc..d34b0dbb4 100644
--- a/mne_bids/write.py
+++ b/mne_bids/write.py
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ def _write_raw_brainvision(raw, bids_fname, events, overwrite):
         events=events,
         resolution=resolution,
         unit=unit,
-        format=fmt,
+        fmt=fmt,
         meas_date=None,
     )