diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cd532bb4..270ff756 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Build support for EL10, EL10 depends on `dnsmasq` and no longer `dhcpd-server` (EOL). #1974
 - `make rpm` added for local development rpm builds. #1974
 - `wwclient --once` prompts wwclient to run once. #1226
+- Added default for warewulf 'systemd name' #1993
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/etc/warewulf.conf b/etc/warewulf.conf
index ab06c8b0..33cec64c 100644
--- a/etc/warewulf.conf
+++ b/etc/warewulf.conf
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ warewulf:
   update interval: 60
   autobuild overlays: true
   host overlay: true
+  systemd name: warewulfd
 dhcp:
   enabled: true
   range start: 10.0.1.1