diff --git a/src/channels.c b/src/channels.c
index 0e514324..f6f992bd 100644
--- a/src/channels.c
+++ b/src/channels.c
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ int ssh_channel_open_auth_agent(ssh_channel channel){
 #endif
 
   return channel_open(channel,
-                      "auth-agent",
+                      "auth-agent@openssh.com",
                       CHANNEL_INITIAL_WINDOW,
                       CHANNEL_MAX_PACKET,
                       NULL);