diff --git a/command/agent/command.go b/command/agent/command.go
index 85ed19380..4375b3da6 100644
--- a/command/agent/command.go
+++ b/command/agent/command.go
@@ -684,6 +684,10 @@ func (c *Command) setupTelemetry(config *Config) error {
 		cfg.CheckManager.Broker.ID = telConfig.CirconusBrokerID
 		cfg.CheckManager.Broker.SelectTag = telConfig.CirconusBrokerSelectTag
 
+		if cfg.CheckManager.Check.DisplayName == "" {
+			cfg.CheckManager.Check.DisplayName = "Nomad"
+		}
+
 		if cfg.CheckManager.API.TokenApp == "" {
 			cfg.CheckManager.API.TokenApp = "nomad"
 		}