diff --git a/examples/foundational/35-pattern-pair-voice-switching.py b/examples/foundational/35-pattern-pair-voice-switching.py
index 550520317..871f74f8d 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/35-pattern-pair-voice-switching.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/35-pattern-pair-voice-switching.py
@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
-from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import PatternMatch, PatternPairAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import (
+    MatchAction,
+    PatternMatch,
+    PatternPairAggregator,
+)
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         start_pattern="<voice>",
         end_pattern="</voice>",
         type="voice",
-        action="remove",  # Remove tags from final text
+        action=MatchAction.REMOVE,  # Remove tags from final text
     )
 
     # Register handler for voice switching
diff --git a/src/pipecat/extensions/ivr/ivr_navigator.py b/src/pipecat/extensions/ivr/ivr_navigator.py
index fac760ab3..4b46c1ffb 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/extensions/ivr/ivr_navigator.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/extensions/ivr/ivr_navigator.py
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.processors.aggregators.openai_llm_context import OpenAILLMContextFrame
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameDirection, FrameProcessor
 from pipecat.services.llm_service import LLMService
-from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import PatternMatch, PatternPairAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import (
+    MatchAction,
+    PatternMatch,
+    PatternPairAggregator,
+)
 
 
 class IVRStatus(Enum):
@@ -114,15 +118,21 @@ class IVRProcessor(FrameProcessor):
     def _setup_xml_patterns(self):
         """Set up XML pattern detection and handlers."""
         # Register DTMF pattern
-        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair("dtmf", "<dtmf>", "</dtmf>", type="dtmf", action="remove")
+        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
+            "dtmf", "<dtmf>", "</dtmf>", type="dtmf", action=MatchAction.REMOVE
+        )
         self._aggregator.on_pattern_match("dtmf", self._handle_dtmf_action)
 
         # Register mode pattern
-        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair("mode", "<mode>", "</mode>", type="mode", action="remove")
+        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
+            "mode", "<mode>", "</mode>", type="mode", action=MatchAction.REMOVE
+        )
         self._aggregator.on_pattern_match("mode", self._handle_mode_action)
 
         # Register IVR pattern
-        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair("ivr", "<ivr>", "</ivr>", type="ivr", action="remove")
+        self._aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
+            "ivr", "<ivr>", "</ivr>", type="ivr", action=MatchAction.REMOVE
+        )
         self._aggregator.on_pattern_match("ivr", self._handle_ivr_action)
 
     async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection):
diff --git a/src/pipecat/utils/text/pattern_pair_aggregator.py b/src/pipecat/utils/text/pattern_pair_aggregator.py
index d4712a823..f5e33f5b8 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/utils/text/pattern_pair_aggregator.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/utils/text/pattern_pair_aggregator.py
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ support for custom handlers and configurable pattern removal.
 """
 
 import re
-from typing import Awaitable, Callable, List, Literal, Optional, Tuple
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Awaitable, Callable, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 from loguru import logger
 
@@ -20,6 +21,20 @@ from pipecat.utils.string import match_endofsentence
 from pipecat.utils.text.base_text_aggregator import Aggregation, BaseTextAggregator
 
 
+class MatchAction(Enum):
+    """Actions to take when a pattern pair is matched.
+
+    Parameters:
+        REMOVE: Remove the matched pattern from the text.
+        KEEP: Keep the matched pattern in the text as normal text.
+        AGGREGATE: Return the matched pattern as a separate aggregation object.
+    """
+
+    REMOVE = "remove"
+    KEEP = "keep"
+    AGGREGATE = "aggregate"
+
+
 class PatternMatch(Aggregation):
     """Represents a matched pattern pair with its content.
 
@@ -94,7 +109,7 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         start_pattern: str,
         end_pattern: str,
         type: str,
-        action: Literal["remove", "keep", "aggregate"] = "remove",
+        action: MatchAction = MatchAction.REMOVE,
     ) -> "PatternPairAggregator":
         """Add a pattern pair to detect in the text.
 
@@ -109,12 +124,12 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
             type: The type of aggregation the matched content represents
                   (e.g., 'code', 'speaker', 'custom').
             action: What to do when a complete pattern is matched:
-                    - "remove": Remove the matched pattern from the text.
-                    - "keep": Keep the matched pattern in the text and treat it as
-                              normal text. This allows you to register handlers for
-                              the pattern without affecting the aggregation logic.
-                    - "aggregate": Return the matched pattern as a separate
-                                   aggregation object.
+                    - MatchAction.REMOVE: Remove the matched pattern from the text.
+                    - MatchAction.KEEP: Keep the matched pattern in the text and treat it as
+                                        normal text. This allows you to register handlers for
+                                        the pattern without affecting the aggregation logic.
+                    - MatchAction.AGGREGATE: Return the matched pattern as a separate
+                                             aggregation object.
 
         Returns:
             Self for method chaining.
@@ -196,7 +211,7 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
                         logger.error(f"Error in pattern handler for {pattern_id}: {e}")
 
                 # Remove the pattern from the text if configured
-                if action == "remove":
+                if action == MatchAction.REMOVE:
                     processed_text = processed_text.replace(full_match, "", 1)
                     # modified = True
                 else:
@@ -260,15 +275,13 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
 
         #
         if len(patterns) > 0:
-            print(f"Found patterns: {[str(p) for p in patterns]}")
             if len(patterns) > 1:
                 logger.warning(
                     f"Multiple patterns matched: {[p.pattern_id for p in patterns]}. Only the first pattern will be returned."
                 )
             # If the pattern found is set to be aggregated, return it
-            action = self._patterns[patterns[0].pattern_id].get("action", "remove")
-            print(f"Pattern action: {action}")
-            if action == "aggregate":
+            action = self._patterns[patterns[0].pattern_id].get("action", MatchAction.REMOVE)
+            if action == MatchAction.AGGREGATE:
                 self._text = ""
                 print(f"Returning pattern: {patterns[0]}")
                 return patterns[0]
@@ -277,7 +290,10 @@ class PatternPairAggregator(BaseTextAggregator):
         pattern_start = self._match_start_of_pattern(self._text)
         if pattern_start is not None:
             # If the start pattern is at the beginning or should not be separately aggregated, return None
-            if pattern_start[0] == 0 or pattern_start[1].get("action", "remove") != "aggregate":
+            if (
+                pattern_start[0] == 0
+                or pattern_start[1].get("action", MatchAction.REMOVE) != MatchAction.AGGREGATE
+            ):
                 return None
             # Otherwise, strip the text up to the start pattern and return it
             result = self._text[: pattern_start[0]]
diff --git a/tests/test_pattern_pair_aggregator.py b/tests/test_pattern_pair_aggregator.py
index 310ccf635..804128eb4 100644
--- a/tests/test_pattern_pair_aggregator.py
+++ b/tests/test_pattern_pair_aggregator.py
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@
 import unittest
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
 
-from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import PatternMatch, PatternPairAggregator
+from pipecat.utils.text.pattern_pair_aggregator import (
+    MatchAction,
+    PatternMatch,
+    PatternPairAggregator,
+)
 
 
 class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
@@ -22,14 +26,14 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
             start_pattern="<test>",
             end_pattern="</test>",
             type="test",
-            action="remove",
+            action=MatchAction.REMOVE,
         )
         self.aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
             pattern_id="code_pattern",
             start_pattern="<code>",
             end_pattern="</code>",
             type="code",
-            action="aggregate",
+            action=MatchAction.AGGREGATE,
         )
 
         # Register the mock handler
@@ -122,7 +126,7 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
             start_pattern="<voice>",
             end_pattern="</voice>",
             type="voice",
-            action="remove",
+            action=MatchAction.REMOVE,
         )
 
         self.aggregator.add_pattern_pair(
@@ -130,7 +134,7 @@ class TestPatternPairAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
             start_pattern="<em>",
             end_pattern="</em>",
             type="emphasis",
-            action="keep",  # Keep emphasis tags
+            action=MatchAction.KEEP,  # Keep emphasis tags
         )
 
         self.aggregator.on_pattern_match("voice", voice_handler)