diff --git a/bin/xbps-install/state_cb.c b/bin/xbps-install/state_cb.c
index 217c0a56..b86df78c 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-install/state_cb.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-install/state_cb.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ state_cb(struct xbps_handle *xhp,
 
 	if (xhp->flags & XBPS_FLAG_SYSLOG) {
 		syslog_enabled = true;
-		openlog("xbps-bin", LOG_CONS, LOG_USER);
+		openlog("xbps-install", LOG_CONS, LOG_USER);
 	}
 
 	switch (xscd->state) {