diff --git a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
index 5371bcaa5761de468c9d87ea6038a4ce119abeca..ea4fe9565852aee5af9a7cafda0535e7c2bf57df 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
@@ -1799,6 +1799,7 @@ (define-public libidl
 portable interfaces. libidl was initially written for orbit (the orb from the
 GNOME project, and the primary means of libidl distribution).  However, the
 functionality was designed to be as reusable and portable as possible.")
+    (properties `((upstream-name . "libIDL")))
     (license license:lgpl2.0+)))