diff --git a/cl/opinion_page/types.py b/cl/opinion_page/types.py
index 159021bf4c..92b1025f1c 100644
--- a/cl/opinion_page/types.py
+++ b/cl/opinion_page/types.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def construct(
         citation_record: OpinionCluster | RECAPDocCitationRecord,
         request_query_string: str,
     ):
+        doc_type: Literal["opinion", "document"]
         if isinstance(citation_record, RECAPDocCitationRecord):
             top_authorities = [
                 ViewAuthority.from_recap_cit_record(