diff --git a/gnu/system.scm b/gnu/system.scm
index fad5cf662c..5632029f73 100644
--- a/gnu/system.scm
+++ b/gnu/system.scm
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ (define (menu-entry->boot-parameters menu-entry)
   (boot-parameters
    (label (menu-entry-label menu-entry))
    (root-device #f)
-   (boot-name 'custom)
+   (bootloader-name 'custom)
    (store-device #f)
    (store-mount-point #f)
    (kernel (menu-entry-linux menu-entry))