diff --git a/drivers/virtio/virtio.c b/drivers/virtio/virtio.c
index 13866789b35..59918dfc3cb 100644
--- a/drivers/virtio/virtio.c
+++ b/drivers/virtio/virtio.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ int register_virtio_device(struct virtio_device *dev)
 	int err;
 
 	dev->dev.bus = &virtio_bus;
-	sprintf(dev->dev.bus_id, "%u", dev->index);
+	sprintf(dev->dev.bus_id, "virtio%u", dev->index);
 
 	/* We always start by resetting the device, in case a previous
 	 * driver messed it up.  This also tests that code path a little. */