diff --git a/model_output.go b/model_output.go
index 0939a1e..1a5469e 100644
--- a/model_output.go
+++ b/model_output.go
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package niri
 
 import "encoding/json"
 
-type OutputName string
+type OutputName = string
 
 type Output struct {
 	Name         OutputName    `json:"name"`