diff --git a/trains/backend_interface/task/task.py b/trains/backend_interface/task/task.py
index d5f28a6c..b63e70e2 100644
--- a/trains/backend_interface/task/task.py
+++ b/trains/backend_interface/task/task.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class Task(IdObjectBase, AccessMixin, SetupUploadMixin):
     """
 
     _anonymous_dataview_id = '__anonymous__'
+    _development_tag = 'development'
 
     class TaskTypes(Enum):
         def __str__(self):
@@ -215,7 +216,7 @@ class Task(IdObjectBase, AccessMixin, SetupUploadMixin):
         if project_name:
             project_id = get_or_create_project(self, project_name, created_msg)
 
-        tags = ['development'] if not running_remotely() else []
+        tags = [self._development_tag] if not running_remotely() else []
 
         req = tasks.CreateRequest(
             name=task_name or make_message('Anonymous task (%(user)s@%(host)s %(time)s)'),
diff --git a/trains/task.py b/trains/task.py
index 3a1b3fe7..d14726f5 100644
--- a/trains/task.py
+++ b/trains/task.py
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class Task(_Task):
                         # reset the task, so we can update it
                         task.reset(set_started_on_success=False, force=False)
                         # set development tags
-                        task.set_tags(['development'])
+                        task.set_tags([cls._development_tag])
                         # clear task parameters, they are not cleared by the Task reset
                         task.set_parameters({}, __update=False)
                         # clear the comment, it is not cleared on reset