diff --git a/slpkg/utilities.py b/slpkg/utilities.py
index 61b417ac..b555e426 100644
--- a/slpkg/utilities.py
+++ b/slpkg/utilities.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class Utilities(Configs):
             for package in packages:
                 if package and not package.startswith('#'):
                     if '#' in package:
-                        package = package.split('#')[0].strip()
+                        package: str = package.split('#')[0].strip()
                     yield package
         except FileNotFoundError:
             self.errors.raise_error_message(f"No such file or directory: '{file}'", exit_status=20)