diff --git a/boot/boot.sh b/boot/boot.sh
index 6115bd988c19..5f04abe01347 100644
--- a/boot/boot.sh
+++ b/boot/boot.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ echo "starting udev..."
 @udev@/sbin/udevstart
 
 echo "setting up hostname..."
-hostname uml
+hostname nixos
 
 echo "enabling loopback interface..."
 ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1