diff --git a/dgl/src/ApplicationPrivateData.cpp b/dgl/src/ApplicationPrivateData.cpp
index 760d5422..deadd246 100644
--- a/dgl/src/ApplicationPrivateData.cpp
+++ b/dgl/src/ApplicationPrivateData.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void Application::PrivateData::setClassName(const char* const name)
     DISTRHO_SAFE_ASSERT_RETURN(name != nullptr && name[0] != '\0',);
 
     if (world != nullptr)
-        puglSetWorldString(world, PUGL_CLASS_NAME, "canvas");
+        puglSetWorldString(world, PUGL_CLASS_NAME, name);
 }
 
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