diff --git a/mesonbuild/dependencies/dub.py b/mesonbuild/dependencies/dub.py
index 37a9ea11e..c206ce9e7 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/dependencies/dub.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/dependencies/dub.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class DubDependency(ExternalDependency):
             self.is_found = False
             return
 
-        (self.dubbin, dubver) = DubDependency.class_dubbin
+        (self.dubbin, dubver) = DubDependency.class_dubbin  # pylint: disable=unpacking-non-sequence
 
         assert isinstance(self.dubbin, ExternalProgram)