diff --git a/app/CMakeLists.txt b/app/CMakeLists.txt
index 60d79780d..3741e5474 100644
--- a/app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ set(lattedock-app_SRCS
     infoview.cpp
     lattecorona.cpp
     screenpool.cpp
+    types.cpp
     main.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/app/indicator/factory.cpp b/app/indicator/factory.cpp
index 7616b680d..e43f70357 100644
--- a/app/indicator/factory.cpp
+++ b/app/indicator/factory.cpp
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ QString Factory::uiPath(QString pluginName) const
     return m_pluginUiPaths[pluginName];
 }
 
-Latte::Types::ImportExportState Factory::importIndicatorFile(QString compressedFile)
+Latte::ImportExport::State Factory::importIndicatorFile(QString compressedFile)
 {
     auto showNotificationError = []() {
         auto notification = new KNotification("import-fail", KNotification::CloseOnTimeout);
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ Latte::Types::ImportExportState Factory::importIndicatorFile(QString compressedF
         if (!tarArchive->isOpen()) {
             delete tarArchive;
             showNotificationError();
-            return Latte::Types::Failed;
+            return Latte::ImportExport::FailedState;
         } else {
             archive = tarArchive;
         }
@@ -329,11 +329,11 @@ Latte::Types::ImportExportState Factory::importIndicatorFile(QString compressedF
         QString output(process.readAllStandardOutput());
 
         showNotificationSucceed(metadata.name(), updated);
-        return Latte::Types::Installed;
+        return Latte::ImportExport::InstalledState;
     }
 
     showNotificationError();
-    return Latte::Types::Failed;
+    return Latte::ImportExport::FailedState;
 }
 
 void Factory::removeIndicator(QString id)
diff --git a/app/indicator/factory.h b/app/indicator/factory.h
index f119c3d38..d20ac37c9 100644
--- a/app/indicator/factory.h
+++ b/app/indicator/factory.h
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 #ifndef INDICATORFACTORY_H
 #define INDICATORFACTORY_H
 
+// local
+#include "../types.h"
+
 // Qt
 #include <QHash>
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QWidget>
 
-// Latte
-#include <Latte>
-
 class KPluginMetaData;
 
 namespace Latte {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
     static bool metadataAreValid(QString &file);
 
     //! imports an indicator compressed file
-    static Latte::Types::ImportExportState importIndicatorFile(QString compressedFile);
+    static Latte::ImportExport::State importIndicatorFile(QString compressedFile);
 signals:
     void indicatorChanged(const QString &indicatorId);
     void indicatorRemoved(const QString &indicatorId);
diff --git a/app/types.cpp b/app/types.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36496aff8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/types.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+*  Copyright 2020  Michail Vourlakos <mvourlakos@gmail.com>
+*
+*
+*  This file is part of Latte-Dock
+*
+*  Latte-Dock is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+*  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+*  published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+*  the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+*  Latte-Dock is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+*  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+*  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+*  GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+*  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+*  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#include "types.h"
diff --git a/app/types.h b/app/types.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dea6ea810
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/types.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+*  Copyright 2020  Michail Vourlakos <mvourlakos@gmail.com>
+*
+*
+*  This file is part of Latte-Dock
+*
+*  Latte-Dock is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+*  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+*  published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+*  the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+*  Latte-Dock is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+*  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+*  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+*  GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+*  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+*  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#ifndef LATTEAPPLOCALTYPES_H
+#define LATTEAPPLOCALTYPES_H
+
+// Qt
+#include <QObject>
+
+namespace Latte {
+namespace ImportExport {
+Q_NAMESPACE
+
+enum State
+{
+    FailedState = 0,
+    UpdatedState = 2,
+    InstalledState = 4
+};
+Q_ENUM_NS(State);
+
+}
+}
+
+#endif