diff --git a/src/systemc/tests/config.py b/src/systemc/tests/config.py
index 7f8d84057d..ebdd5cd472 100755
--- a/src/systemc/tests/config.py
+++ b/src/systemc/tests/config.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ args = parser.parse_args()
 if args.working_dir:
     os.chdir(args.working_dir)
 
-kernel.sc_main();
+kernel.sc_main('gem5_systemc_test');
 
 m5.instantiate(None)