diff --git a/src/photools3/llm_session.py b/src/photools3/llm_session.py
index 4530efe..c0482f6 100644
--- a/src/photools3/llm_session.py
+++ b/src/photools3/llm_session.py
@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ from photools3.models import (
     LlmResponseQuality,
 )
 from photools3.photo import Photo
-from photools3.settings import settings
+from photools3.settings import Settings
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+settings = Settings()  # type: ignore[reportCallIssue]
+
 
 def _clean_llm_response(txt: str):
     # remove ```json ... ``` wrap