diff --git a/scripts/cups-info.nse b/scripts/cups-info.nse
index f9c99bef0..3e32e9a2e 100644
--- a/scripts/cups-info.nse
+++ b/scripts/cups-info.nse
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ action = function(host, port)
       [ipp.IPP.PrinterState.IPP_PRINTER_PROCESSING] = "Processing",
       [ipp.IPP.PrinterState.IPP_PRINTER_STOPPED] = "Stopped",
     }
-    local pos, state = string.unpack(">I4", printer.state)
+    local state = string.unpack(">I4", printer.state)
     table.insert(output, {
       name = printer.name,
       ("DNS-SD Name: %s"):format(printer.dns_sd_name or ""),
diff --git a/scripts/epmd-info.nse b/scripts/epmd-info.nse
index 2a6dfddf8..b43cb3f0f 100644
--- a/scripts/epmd-info.nse
+++ b/scripts/epmd-info.nse
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ action = function(host, port)
     return nil
   end
 
-  local pos, realport = string.unpack(">I4", data)
+  local realport, pos = string.unpack(">I4", data)
   data = string.sub(data, pos)
 
   local nodes = stdnse.output_table()