diff --git a/pylib/anki/consts.py b/pylib/anki/consts.py
index 7b996cd4e..aa67cca5b 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/consts.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/consts.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ SYNC_VER = 9
 HELP_SITE = "http://ankisrs.net/docs/manual.html"
 
 # Leech actions
+LEECH_SUSPEND = 0
 
 # Labels
 ##########################################################################
diff --git a/pylib/anki/decks.py b/pylib/anki/decks.py
index 94072fd90..58d605996 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/decks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/decks.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ defaultConf = {
         "minInt": 1,
         "leechFails": 8,
         # type 0=suspend, 1=tagonly
-        "leechAction": 0,
+        "leechAction": LEECH_SUSPEND,
     },
     "rev": {
         "perDay": 200,
diff --git a/pylib/anki/sched.py b/pylib/anki/sched.py
index 2a77e38c2..eebb6f541 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/sched.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/sched.py
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ did = ?, queue = %s, due = ?, usn = ? where id = ?"""
             f.flush()
             # handle
             a = conf["leechAction"]
-            if a == 0:
+            if a == LEECH_SUSPEND:
                 # if it has an old due, remove it from cram/relearning
                 if card.odue:
                     card.due = card.odue
diff --git a/pylib/anki/schedv2.py b/pylib/anki/schedv2.py
index 8ce085f58..444190bb1 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/schedv2.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/schedv2.py
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ where id = ?
             f.flush()
             # handle
             a = conf["leechAction"]
-            if a == 0:
+            if a == LEECH_SUSPEND:
                 card.queue = -1
             # notify UI
             hooks.card_did_leech(card)