diff --git a/cmd/metis/remote_artifacts.go b/cmd/metis/remote_artifacts.go
index 4a6ed76..3f1a672 100644
--- a/cmd/metis/remote_artifacts.go
+++ b/cmd/metis/remote_artifacts.go
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
+const orasCommandErrorFormat = "%w: %s"
+
 func orasLogin(registry, username, password string) error {
 	if strings.TrimSpace(username) == "" || strings.TrimSpace(password) == "" {
 		return fmt.Errorf("harbor credentials missing")