diff --git a/studio/lib/payloads/compensations.ts b/studio/lib/payloads/compensations.ts
index ed41adee4..17cd313da 100644
--- a/studio/lib/payloads/compensations.ts
+++ b/studio/lib/payloads/compensations.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export interface Benefit {
 
 export interface BenefitsByLocation {
   _key: string;
-  location: { _ref: string; _type: string };
+  location: Reference;
   benefits: Benefit[];
 }
 
@@ -33,3 +33,8 @@ export interface CompensationsPage {
   benefitsByLocation: BenefitsByLocation[];
   showSalaryCalculator: boolean;
 }
+
+export interface Reference {
+  _type: "reference";
+  _ref: string;
+}