diff --git a/src/devices/machine/ticket.cpp b/src/devices/machine/ticket.cpp
index 8063d4c41e5..8cf8e3fddf0 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/ticket.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/ticket.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ ticket_dispenser_device::ticket_dispenser_device(const machine_config &mconfig,
 	, m_status(0)
 	, m_power(0)
 	, m_timer(nullptr)
-	, m_output(*this, "led2") // TODO: shouldn't be hardcoded
+	, m_output(*this, tag) // TODO: change to "tag:status"
 {
 }