diff --git a/base.go b/base.go
index 7ee8cfa..0f1322b 100644
--- a/base.go
+++ b/base.go
@@ -98,3 +98,7 @@ func NewConnection() *BaseClient {
 func (b *BaseClient) SetEndpoint(endpoint string) {
 	b.endpoint = endpoint
 }
+
+func (b *BaseClient) SetOutput(output string) {
+	b.responseType = output
+}