diff --git a/src/host_console.cpp b/src/host_console.cpp
index bddc08e..b4fe511 100644
--- a/src/host_console.cpp
+++ b/src/host_console.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  * @brief Base path to the console's socket.
  *        See obmc-console for details.
  */
-static constexpr char socketPath[] = "\0obmc-console";
+static constexpr char socketPath[] = "\0obmc-console.default";
 
 HostConsole::HostConsole(const std::string& socketId) :
     socketId(socketId), socketFd(-1)
diff --git a/test/host_console_test.cpp b/test/host_console_test.cpp
index 1581725..6334e24 100644
--- a/test/host_console_test.cpp
+++ b/test/host_console_test.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 #include <gtest/gtest.h>
 
-static constexpr char socketPath[] = "\0obmc-console";
+static constexpr char socketPath[] = "\0obmc-console.default";
 
 /**
  * @class HostConsoleTest