diff --git a/xos/hpc_observer/hpc_observer_config b/xos/hpc_observer/hpc_observer_config
index 477d264..0e7e53a 100644
--- a/xos/hpc_observer/hpc_observer_config
+++ b/xos/hpc_observer/hpc_observer_config
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 nova_enabled=True
 
 [observer]
+name=hpc
 dependency_graph=/opt/xos/hpc_observer/model-deps
 steps_dir=/opt/xos/hpc_observer/steps
 deleters_dir=/opt/xos/hpc_observer/deleters