diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/building.py b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
index 36f55da2bd..9f4019fe4a 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/building.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ class CmdName(ObjManipCommand):
             return
         # change the name and set aliases:
         if newname:
-            obj.name = newname
+            obj.key = newname
         astring = ""
         if aliases:
             [obj.aliases.add(alias) for alias in aliases]