diff --git a/src/fiber_package/committee/committee.py b/src/fiber_package/committee/committee.py
index d827202..31da38e 100644
--- a/src/fiber_package/committee/committee.py
+++ b/src/fiber_package/committee/committee.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ An edition is a definite group of members with functions and a timespan.
 class CommitteeModel(FiberBaseModel):
     collection_name: Literal["committee"] = "committee"
 
-    association: AssociationRef
+    association_tag: str
 
     short_name: str
     full_name_en: str