diff --git a/master/master.c b/master/master.c
index 5c1a6d9b..8075f8d0 100644
--- a/master/master.c
+++ b/master/master.c
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ static int ec_master_thread(void *data)
     ec_master_t *master = (ec_master_t *) data;
     cycles_t cycles_start, cycles_end;
 
-    daemonize("EtherCAT2");
+    daemonize("EtherCAT");
     allow_signal(SIGTERM);
 
     while (!signal_pending(current) && master->mode == EC_MASTER_MODE_IDLE) {