diff --git a/akka-core/src/main/scala/remote/RemoteServer.scala b/akka-core/src/main/scala/remote/RemoteServer.scala
index d816aba580..c90f596991 100644
--- a/akka-core/src/main/scala/remote/RemoteServer.scala
+++ b/akka-core/src/main/scala/remote/RemoteServer.scala
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ case class RemoteServerClientDisconnected(
  * @author <a href="http://jonasboner.com">Jonas Bon&#233;r</a>
  */
 class RemoteServer extends Logging with ListenerManagement {
-  val name = "RemoteServer@" + hostname + ":" + port
+  def name = "RemoteServer@" + hostname + ":" + port
 
   private[akka] var hostname = RemoteServer.HOSTNAME
   private[akka] var port =     RemoteServer.PORT