diff --git a/gdk/mir/gdkmirdisplay.c b/gdk/mir/gdkmirdisplay.c
index 570932fabc..8b39e82e3e 100644
--- a/gdk/mir/gdkmirdisplay.c
+++ b/gdk/mir/gdkmirdisplay.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ _gdk_mir_display_open (const gchar *display_name)
   GdkMirDisplay *display;
   GDBusConnection *session;
 
-  connection = mir_connect_sync (NULL, "GDK-Mir");
+  connection = mir_connect_sync (NULL, g_get_prgname ());
   if (!connection)
      return NULL;