diff --git a/wikibot/wikipush.py b/wikibot/wikipush.py
index 0c45a58..95d7ba4 100644
--- a/wikibot/wikipush.py
+++ b/wikibot/wikipush.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def getDiff(text,newText,n=1,forHuman=True):
         return diffStr
     
     @staticmethod
-    def getModify(search,replace,debug:False):
+    def getModify(search:str,replace:str,debug:bool=False):
         '''
         get the modification function