diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 2554e09..1d8cbc5 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ variable "health_check_ids" {
 
 variable "alias" {
   type        = map
-  default     = {}
+  default     = {"names"=[],"zone_ids"=[],"evaluate_target_healths"=[]}
   description = "An alias block. Conflicts with ttl & records. Alias record documented below."
 }