diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/eglot.el b/lisp/progmodes/eglot.el
index 7d83bcdd7ac..eba66503bf7 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/eglot.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/eglot.el
@@ -467,7 +467,9 @@ ACTION is the default value for commands not in the alist."
   "If non-nil, show progress of long running LSP server work.
 If set to `messages', use *Messages* buffer, else use Eglot's
 mode line indicator."
-  :type 'boolean
+  :type '(choice (const :tag "Don't show progress" nil)
+                 (const :tag "Show progress in *Messages*" messages)
+                 (const :tag "Show progress in Eglot's mode line indicator" t))
   :version "1.10")
 
 (defcustom eglot-ignored-server-capabilities (list)