diff --git a/include/meson.build b/include/meson.build
index 165166c33..ccfc56e81 100644
--- a/include/meson.build
+++ b/include/meson.build
@@ -35,4 +35,5 @@ endforeach
 wlr_files += configure_file(
 	output: 'config.h',
 	configuration: internal_config,
+	macro_name: 'CONFIG_H',
 )