diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b28be6efa3..b63514b44a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ Subsequently, the `*.git` folder can be moved to it's final destination and link
 > [!TIP]
 > Also without access to Seqera Platform, pipelines downloaded with the `--platform` flag can be run if the _absolute_ path is specified: `nextflow run -r 2.5 file:/path/to/pipelinedownload.git`. Downloads in this format allow you to include multiple revisions of a pipeline in a single file, but require that the revision (e.g. `-r 2.5`) is always explicitly specified.
 
-Facilities and those who are setting up pipelines for others to use may find the `-a` / `--additional-tag` argument helpful. It must be followed by a string in a "key=value" format and can be provided multiple times. The left-hand side must refer to a valid branch, tag or commit SHA. The right-hand side must comply with the naming conventions for Git tags and may not yet exist in the repository. The `-a` / `--additional-tag` argument allows customizing the downloaded pipeline with additional tags that can be used to select particular revisions in the Seqera Platform interface. For example, an accredited facility may opt to tag particular revisions according to their structured release management process: `-a "3.12.0=testing" -a "3.9.0=validated"` so their staff can easily ensure that the correct version of the pipeline is run in production.
+Facilities and those who are setting up pipelines for others to use may find the `-a` / `--additional-tag` argument helpful. It must be followed by a string in a `key=value` format and can be provided multiple times. The `key` must refer to a valid branch, tag or commit SHA. The right-hand side must comply with the naming conventions for Git tags and may not yet exist in the repository. The `-a` / `--additional-tag` argument allows customizing the downloaded pipeline with additional tags that can be used to select particular revisions in the Seqera Platform interface. For example, an accredited facility may opt to tag particular revisions according to their structured release management process: `-a "3.12.0=testing" -a "3.9.0=validated"` so their staff can easily ensure that the correct version of the pipeline is run in production.
 
 ## Pipeline software licences
 
diff --git a/nf_core/download.py b/nf_core/download.py
index 89a2e39d71..26e48958fd 100644
--- a/nf_core/download.py
+++ b/nf_core/download.py
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def download_workflow_platform(self, location=None):
             remote_url=f"https://github.com/{self.pipeline}.git",
             revision=self.revision if self.revision else None,
             commit=self.wf_sha.values() if bool(self.wf_sha) else None,
-            additional_tags=self.additional_tags if self.additional_tags else None,
+            additional_tags=self.additional_tags,
             location=(location if location else None),  # manual location is required for the tests to work
             in_cache=False,
         )
diff --git a/nf_core/synced_repo.py b/nf_core/synced_repo.py
index f72309780d..d4f302254f 100644
--- a/nf_core/synced_repo.py
+++ b/nf_core/synced_repo.py
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ def __init__(self, remote_url=None, branch=None, no_pull=False, hide_progress=Fa
         self.remote_url = remote_url
 
         self.repo = None
-        # ToDo: SyncedRepo doesn't have this method and both the ModulesRepo and
+        # TODO: SyncedRepo doesn't have this method and both the ModulesRepo and
         # the WorkflowRepo define their own including custom init methods. This needs
-        # fixing, but is beyond the scope of this PR.
+        # fixing.
         self.setup_local_repo(remote_url, branch, hide_progress)
 
         config_fn, repo_config = load_tools_config(self.local_repo_dir)
diff --git a/tests/test_download.py b/tests/test_download.py
index 8213b980d9..589fe6edab 100644
--- a/tests/test_download.py
+++ b/tests/test_download.py
@@ -713,9 +713,6 @@ def test_download_workflow_for_platform_with_custom_tags(self, _, tmp_dir):
                 }
             )
 
-    #
-    # Test adding a single custom tags to Seqera Platform download so CodeCov is happy.
-    #
     @mock.patch("nf_core.download.DownloadWorkflow.get_singularity_images")
     @with_temporary_folder
     def test_download_workflow_for_platform_with_one_custom_tag(self, _, tmp_dir):