diff --git a/net/netconsole.c b/net/netconsole.c
index 021820b..c817107 100644
--- a/net/netconsole.c
+++ b/net/netconsole.c
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@
 	cdev->tstc = nc_tstc;
 	cdev->putc = nc_putc;
 	cdev->getc = nc_getc;
+	cdev->devname = "netconsole";
 
 	g_priv = priv;