diff --git a/bb b/bb
index 8453049..95aa2da 100755
--- a/bb
+++ b/bb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ fi
 
 # creating station alias list on fresh installs
 if [[ ! -e "$ALIAS_FILE" ]] ; then
-    starter_json=$(printf '{ "stations": [] }' | gojq '.')
+    starter_json=$(printf '{}' | gojq '.')
     echo "$starter_json" > "$ALIAS_FILE"
 fi
 
@@ -166,9 +166,9 @@ print_status() {
     # prints
     get_station_info # sets $DOCKS $BIKES and $STATIONID
 
-    if [[ -e "$WORKINGDIR/aliases.json" ]] ; then
+    if [[ -e "$ALIAS_FILE" ]] ; then
         FMT_STATIONID=$(printf '"%d"' $STATIONID)
-        ALIAS=$(cat "$WORKINGDIR/aliases.json" | gojq ".$FMT_STATIONID" | tr -d '"')
+        ALIAS=$(cat "$ALIAS_FILE" | gojq ".$FMT_STATIONID" | tr -d '"')
         if [[ ! -z "$ALIAS" ]] ; then
             STATION_NAME="$ALIAS"
         fi