diff --git a/chronograf.go b/chronograf.go
index 3638033df..563fb6d2f 100644
--- a/chronograf.go
+++ b/chronograf.go
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ type Cell struct {
 
 // Layout is a collection of Cells for visualization
 type Layout struct {
-	ID          string `json:"id,string"`
+	ID          string `json:"id"`
 	Application string `json:"app"`
 	Measurement string `json:"measurement"`
 	Cells       []Cell `json:"cells"`