diff --git a/redbot/setup.py b/redbot/setup.py
index 05d249867..be6b75d8a 100644
--- a/redbot/setup.py
+++ b/redbot/setup.py
@@ -161,10 +161,11 @@ def basic_setup():
 
     storage = get_storage_type()
 
-    storage_dict = {1: "JSON", 2: "MongoDB"}
-    default_dirs["STORAGE_TYPE"] = storage_dict.get(storage, 1)
+    storage_dict = {1: BackendType.JSON, 2: BackendType.MONGO}
+    storage_type: BackendType = storage_dict.get(storage, BackendType.JSON)
+    default_dirs["STORAGE_TYPE"] = storage_type.value
 
-    if storage_dict.get(storage, 1) == "MongoDB":
+    if storage_type == BackendType.MONGO:
         from redbot.core.drivers.red_mongo import get_config_details
 
         default_dirs["STORAGE_DETAILS"] = get_config_details()