diff --git a/examples/saul/Makefile b/examples/saul/Makefile
index 1110a944d6..be2b858d81 100644
--- a/examples/saul/Makefile
+++ b/examples/saul/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # name of your application
-APPLICATION = default
+APPLICATION = saul
 
 # If no BOARD is found in the environment, use this default:
 BOARD ?= native