diff --git a/pylib/anki/decks.py b/pylib/anki/decks.py
index 0f50d310b..af402b778 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/decks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/decks.py
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ DeckConfigDict = Dict[str, Any]
 DeckID = NewType("DeckID", int)
 DeckConfID = NewType("DeckConfID", int)
 
-default_deck_id = DeckID(1)
-default_deck_conf_id = DeckConfID(1)
+DEFAULT_DECK_ID = DeckID(1)
+DEFAULT_DECK_CONF_ID = DeckConfID(1)
 
 
 class DecksDictProxy:
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class DeckManager:
     def get(self, did: Union[DeckID, str], default: bool = True) -> Optional[DeckDict]:
         if not did:
             if default:
-                return self.get_legacy(default_deck_id)
+                return self.get_legacy(DEFAULT_DECK_ID)
             else:
                 return None
         id = DeckID(int(did))
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ class DeckManager:
         if deck:
             return deck
         elif default:
-            return self.get_legacy(default_deck_id)
+            return self.get_legacy(DEFAULT_DECK_ID)
         else:
             return None
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class DeckManager:
             conf = self.get_config(dcid)
             if not conf:
                 # fall back on default
-                conf = self.get_config(default_deck_conf_id)
+                conf = self.get_config(DEFAULT_DECK_CONF_ID)
             conf["dyn"] = False
             return conf
         # dynamic decks have embedded conf
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ class DeckManager:
 
     def new_filtered(self, name: str) -> DeckID:
         "Return a new dynamic deck and set it as the current deck."
-        did = self.id(name, type=default_deck_conf_id)
+        did = self.id(name, type=DEFAULT_DECK_CONF_ID)
         self.select(did)
         return did
 
diff --git a/pylib/anki/notes.py b/pylib/anki/notes.py
index 00de732f8..060458909 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/notes.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/notes.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class Note:
     ) -> anki.cards.Card:
         card = anki.cards.Card(self.col)
         card.ord = ord
-        card.did = anki.decks.default_deck_id
+        card.did = anki.decks.DEFAULT_DECK_ID
 
         model = custom_note_type or self.model()
         template = copy.copy(
diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py b/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py
index 81ddc5ba8..7837f38e5 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 from typing import Optional
 
-from anki.decks import DeckID, default_deck_id
+from anki.decks import DEFAULT_DECK_ID, DeckID
 from aqt import AnkiQt
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.utils import TR, HelpPage, shortcut, tr
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class DeckChooser(QHBoxLayout):
 
     def _ensure_selected_deck_valid(self) -> None:
         if not self.mw.col.decks.get(self._selected_deck_id, default=False):
-            self.selected_deck_id = default_deck_id
+            self.selected_deck_id = DEFAULT_DECK_ID
 
     def _update_button_label(self) -> None:
         self.deck.setText(self.selected_deck_name().replace("&", "&&"))