diff --git a/python/m5/objects/System.py b/python/m5/objects/System.py
index c247983c59..6d1d6a68c4 100644
--- a/python/m5/objects/System.py
+++ b/python/m5/objects/System.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from m5 import *
 class System(SimObject):
-    type = 'BaseSystem'
+    type = 'System'
     boot_cpu_frequency = Param.Frequency(Self.cpu[0].clock.frequency,
                                          "boot processor frequency")
     memctrl = Param.MemoryController(Parent.any, "memory controller")