diff --git a/swh/loader/pypi/loader.py b/swh/loader/pypi/loader.py
--- a/swh/loader/pypi/loader.py
+++ b/swh/loader/pypi/loader.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
         'debug': ('bool', False),  # NOT FOR PRODUCTION
     }
 
+    visit_type = 'pypi'
+
     def __init__(self, client=None):
         super().__init__(logging_class='swh.loader.pypi.PyPILoader')
         if not client:
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@
         """
         self.origin = {
             'url': project_url,
-            'type': 'pypi',
+            'type': self.visit_type,
         }
         self.visit_date = None  # loader core will populate it