diff --git a/jdisc-cloud-aws/src/main/java/ai/vespa/secret/aws/AsmSecretStoreBase.java b/jdisc-cloud-aws/src/main/java/ai/vespa/secret/aws/AsmSecretStoreBase.java
index b4f50e9d3af..a2081a4e629 100644
--- a/jdisc-cloud-aws/src/main/java/ai/vespa/secret/aws/AsmSecretStoreBase.java
+++ b/jdisc-cloud-aws/src/main/java/ai/vespa/secret/aws/AsmSecretStoreBase.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 public abstract class AsmSecretStoreBase extends AbstractComponent implements AutoCloseable {
 
     public static final String AWSCURRENT = "AWSCURRENT";
+    public static final String AWSPENDING = "AWSPENDING";
 
     private final Function<AssumedRoleInfo, SecretsManagerClient> clientAndCredentialsSupplier;