diff --git a/audio_jack.c b/audio_jack.c
index 5eb8f285..1e848678 100644
--- a/audio_jack.c
+++ b/audio_jack.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ int jack_init(__attribute__((unused)) int argc, __attribute__((unused)) char **a
   }
 
   if (config.jack_client_name == NULL)
-    config.jack_client_name = strdup("Shairport Sync");
+    config.jack_client_name = strdup("shairport-sync");
 
   jackbuf = jack_ringbuffer_create(buffer_size);
   if (jackbuf == NULL)
diff --git a/scripts/shairport-sync.conf b/scripts/shairport-sync.conf
index c06c32e7..dded9294 100644
--- a/scripts/shairport-sync.conf
+++ b/scripts/shairport-sync.conf
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ pa =
 // Parameters for the "jack" JACK Audio Connection Kit backend.
 jack =
 {
-//	client_name = "Shairport Sync"; //Set this to the name of the client that should appear in "Connections" when Shairport Sync is active.
+//	client_name = "shairport-sync"; //Set this to the name of the client that should appear in "Connections" when Shairport Sync is active.
 };
 
 // Parameters for the "pipe" audio back end, a back end that directs raw CD-style audio output to a pipe. No interpolation is done.