diff --git a/model_utils/__init__.py b/model_utils/__init__.py
index cf1b22c..14b50cc 100644
--- a/model_utils/__init__.py
+++ b/model_utils/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ try:
     __version__ = importlib.metadata.version('django-model-utils')
 except importlib.metadata.PackageNotFoundError:  # pragma: no cover
     # package is not installed
-    __version__ = None
+    __version__ = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
 __all__ = ("Choices", "FieldTracker", "ModelTracker")