diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/install.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/install.py
index a25bd33b4..6d6465bfe 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/install.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/machines/install.py
@@ -214,15 +214,15 @@ def run_machine_install(opts: InstallOptions, target_host: Remote) -> None:
                 cmd,
             )
 
-        INSTALL_STEPS = {
+        default_install_steps: dict[str, Step] = {
             "kexec": "nixos-anywhere",
             "disko": "formatting",
             "install": "installing",
-            "reboot": "rebooting"
+            "reboot": "rebooting",
         }
 
         def run_phase(phase: str) -> None:
-            notification = INSTALL_STEPS.get(phase, "nixos-anywhere")
+            notification = default_install_steps.get(phase, "nixos-anywhere")
             notify_install_step(notification)
             run(
                 [*cmd, "--phases", phase],