diff --git a/src/modules/partition/core/PMUtils.cpp b/src/modules/partition/core/PMUtils.cpp
index 04de0886a..f0dc840d4 100644
--- a/src/modules/partition/core/PMUtils.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/partition/core/PMUtils.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ initKPMcore()
 
     QByteArray backendName = qgetenv( "KPMCORE_BACKEND" );
     if ( backendName.isEmpty() )
-        backendName = "libparted";
+        backendName = "pmlibpartedbackendplugin";
 
     if ( !CoreBackendManager::self()->load( backendName ) )
     {