diff --git a/poezio/bookmarks.py b/poezio/bookmarks.py
index d842d2dd..46f6dfab 100644
--- a/poezio/bookmarks.py
+++ b/poezio/bookmarks.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Adding a remote bookmark:
 
 import functools
 import logging
-from typing import Optional, List, Union
+from typing import Optional, List, Literal, Union
 
 from slixmpp import InvalidJID, JID
 from slixmpp.plugins.xep_0048 import Bookmarks, Conference, URL
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ from poezio.config import config
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+Method = Union[Literal['local'], Literal['remote']]
+
 class Bookmark:
     def __init__(self,
                  jid: Union[JID, str],
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ class Bookmark:
                  autojoin=False,
                  nick: Optional[str] = None,
                  password: Optional[str] = None,
-                 method='local') -> None:
+                 method: Method = 'local') -> None:
         try:
             if isinstance(jid, JID):
                 self._jid = jid
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ class Bookmark:
         return self._method
 
     @method.setter
-    def method(self, value: str):
+    def method(self, value: Method):
         if value not in ('local', 'remote'):
             log.debug('Could not set bookmark storing method: %s', value)
             return
diff --git a/poezio/core/commands.py b/poezio/core/commands.py
index 6fc800ae..98acef32 100644
--- a/poezio/core/commands.py
+++ b/poezio/core/commands.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from poezio import common
 from poezio import pep
 from poezio import tabs
 from poezio import multiuserchat as muc
-from poezio.bookmarks import Bookmark
+from poezio.bookmarks import Bookmark, Method as BookmarkMethod
 from poezio.common import safeJID
 from poezio.config import config, DEFAULT_CONFIG, options as config_opts
 from poezio.contact import Contact, Resource
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ class CommandCore:
 
         self._add_bookmark(jid, autojoin, password, 'remote')
 
-    def _add_bookmark(self, jid, autojoin, password, method):
+    def _add_bookmark(self, jid: str, autojoin: bool, password: str, method: BookmarkMethod) -> None:
         nick = None
         if not jid:
             tab = self.core.tabs.current_tab
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ class CommandCore:
         self.core.bookmarks.save_remote(self.core.xmpp,
                                         self.core.handler.on_bookmark_result)
 
-    def _add_wildcard_bookmarks(self, method):
+    def _add_wildcard_bookmarks(self, method: BookmarkMethod):
         new_bookmarks = []
         for tab in self.core.get_tabs(tabs.MucTab):
             bookmark = self.core.bookmarks[tab.jid.bare]
diff --git a/poezio/tabs/bookmarkstab.py b/poezio/tabs/bookmarkstab.py
index cb3a4d0c..eb390bd3 100644
--- a/poezio/tabs/bookmarkstab.py
+++ b/poezio/tabs/bookmarkstab.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class BookmarksTab(Tab):
 
         def send_cb(success):
             if success:
-                self.core.information('Bookmarks saved.', 'Info')
+                self.core.information('Bookmarks saved', 'Info')
             else:
                 self.core.information('Remote bookmarks not saved.', 'Error')