diff --git a/gnu/packages/audio.scm b/gnu/packages/audio.scm
index 61e81f8c3d..70d9d4421d 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/audio.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/audio.scm
@@ -3111,6 +3111,8 @@ (define-public openal
 through the EFX extension.  It also facilitates streaming audio, multi-channel
 buffers, and audio capture.")
     (home-page "https://openal-soft.org/")
+    (properties
+     '((upstream-name . "openal-soft")))
     (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
 
 (define-public freealut