diff --git a/remotepy/instance.py b/remotepy/instance.py
index 7dffd4b..5b5211c 100644
--- a/remotepy/instance.py
+++ b/remotepy/instance.py
@@ -441,9 +441,11 @@ def type(
     type: str = typer.Argument(
         None,
         help="Type of instance to convert to. If none, will print the current instance type.",
-    )
+    ),
+    instance_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Instance name")
 ):
-    instance_name = get_instance_name()
+    if not instance_name:
+        instance_name = get_instance_name()
     instance_id = get_instance_id(instance_name)
     current_type = get_instance_type(instance_id)
 
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 3ed75ed..5989c79 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = remotepy
-version = 0.1.8
+version = 0.1.9
 author = Matthew Upson
 author_email = matthew.a.upson@gmail.com
 description = Utility for managing ec2 instances