diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/__init__.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/__init__.py
index 801da2932..c8e1a0fad 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/__init__.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/__init__.py
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ from .pba_results import PbaResults
 from monkey_island.cc.models.report.report import Report
 from .simulation import Simulation, SimulationSchema, IslandMode
 from .user_credentials import UserCredentials
-from .machine import Machine
+from .machine import Machine, MachineID
 from .communication_type import CommunicationType
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/machine.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/machine.py
index 82d7bcfba..b6f7a04a4 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/machine.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/models/machine.py
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ from common import OperatingSystems
 
 from .base_models import MutableBaseModel
 
+MachineID = PositiveInt
+
 
 class Machine(MutableBaseModel):
-    id: PositiveInt = Field(..., allow_mutation=False)
+    id: MachineID = Field(..., allow_mutation=False)
     node_id: Optional[PositiveInt]
     network_interfaces: Sequence[IPv4Interface]
     operating_system: OperatingSystems