diff --git a/src/e3/python/pypi.py b/src/e3/python/pypi.py
index 8a159b9c..382a5174 100644
--- a/src/e3/python/pypi.py
+++ b/src/e3/python/pypi.py
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ def _requirements_closure(self) -> dict:
             provider = PyPIProvider(
                 get_pip_env(platform, python_version=self.python3_version), self.pypi
             )
-            reporter = BaseReporter()
+            reporter: BaseReporter = BaseReporter()
             resolver: Resolver = Resolver(provider, reporter)
             try:
                 result = resolver.resolve(self.requirements, max_rounds=500)