diff --git a/input/views.py b/input/views.py
index 2fb898f..561a2b7 100755
--- a/input/views.py
+++ b/input/views.py
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ class ApplicationType:
     form_class: type[BaseApplicationForm]
     link: str
     label: Optional[str] = None
-    help_texts: Optional[str] = None
+    help_texts: Optional[dict] = None
 
     def __post_init__(self):
         if self.label is None:
             self.label = TYPE_CHOICES[self.code]
 
-        if self.help_texts is None:
+        if self.help_texts is None:  # pragma: no branch
             self.help_texts = HELP_TEXTS.get(self.code)
 
     @property