diff --git a/recipes.py b/recipes.py
index 7daf5d0..e2af7a0 100644
--- a/recipes.py
+++ b/recipes.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class Units:
 
     def get(self, name: str) -> Optional[Unit]:
         for unit in self.units:
-            if unit["name"] == name:
+            if unit["name"] == name or "aliases" in unit and name in unit["aliases"]:
                 return unit
         raise RuntimeError(f"unit {name} not found")