diff --git a/ansible/templates/alerta.conf b/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
index 7e2dba0..e1a562e 100644
--- a/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
+++ b/ansible/templates/alerta.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 debug = True
 endpoint = http://localhost:8080/api
 key = {{ alerta_cli_api_key }}
-output = psql
+output = json
 sslverify = False
 timezone = Europe/London