diff --git a/src/rhsmlib/services/register.py b/src/rhsmlib/services/register.py
index aa3d451844..2ba1b3fb29 100644
--- a/src/rhsmlib/services/register.py
+++ b/src/rhsmlib/services/register.py
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ def register(
         environments = options["environments"]
         facts_dict = self.facts.get_facts()
 
-        # Default to the hostname if no name is given
-        consumer_name = options["name"] or socket.gethostname()
+        # Default to the FQDN if no name is given
+        consumer_name = options["name"] or socket.getfqdn()
 
         self.plugin_manager.run("pre_register_consumer", name=consumer_name, facts=facts_dict)