diff --git a/kernel/sysctl_check.c b/kernel/sysctl_check.c
index 5a2f2b2bf88..4abc6d2306f 100644
--- a/kernel/sysctl_check.c
+++ b/kernel/sysctl_check.c
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ static struct trans_ctl_table trans_net_table[] = {
 	{ NET_ROSE,		"rose",		trans_net_rose_table },
 	{ NET_IPV6,		"ipv6",		trans_net_ipv6_table },
 	{ NET_X25,		"x25",		trans_net_x25_table },
-	{ NET_TR,		"tr",		trans_net_tr_table },
+	{ NET_TR,		"token-ring",	trans_net_tr_table },
 	{ NET_DECNET,		"decnet",	trans_net_decnet_table },
 	/*  NET_ECONET not used */
 	{ NET_SCTP,		"sctp",		trans_net_sctp_table },