diff --git a/EcConsole.m b/EcConsole.m
index 5128661..106816e 100644
--- a/EcConsole.m
+++ b/EcConsole.m
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ static BOOL commandIsRepeat (NSString *string)
       NSString          *s;
 
       interactive = YES;
-      local = [[[NSHost currentHost] name] retain];
+      local = [[[NSHost currentHost] wellKnownName] retain];
       name = [defs stringForKey: @"ControlName"];
       if (name == nil)
 	{