diff --git a/src/include/86box/net_rtl8139.h b/src/include/86box/net_rtl8139.h
index 420b07b4f..fec851b06 100644
--- a/src/include/86box/net_rtl8139.h
+++ b/src/include/86box/net_rtl8139.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-extern const device_t rtl8139c_device;
\ No newline at end of file
+extern const device_t rtl8139c_plus_device;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/network/net_rtl8139.c b/src/network/net_rtl8139.c
index 24ac2f72a..4b4f320b9 100644
--- a/src/network/net_rtl8139.c
+++ b/src/network/net_rtl8139.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *
  *          This file is part of the 86Box distribution.
  *
- *          Emulation of Realtek RTL8139C NIC.
+ *          Emulation of Realtek RTL8139C+ NIC.
  *
  *
  * Authors: Cacodemon345
@@ -3322,9 +3322,9 @@ nic_close(void *priv)
     free(priv);
 }
 
-const device_t rtl8139c_device = {
-    .name          = "Realtek RTL8139C",
-    .internal_name = "rtl8139c",
+const device_t rtl8139c_plus_device = {
+    .name          = "Realtek RTL8139C+",
+    .internal_name = "rtl8139c+",
     .flags         = DEVICE_PCI,
     .local         = 0,
     .init          = nic_init,
diff --git a/src/network/network.c b/src/network/network.c
index ac27b9067..71cffe176 100644
--- a/src/network/network.c
+++ b/src/network/network.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ static const device_t *net_cards[] = {
     &rtl8029as_device,
     &pcnet_am79c960_vlb_device,
     &dec_tulip_device,
-    &rtl8139c_device,
+    &rtl8139c_plus_device,
     NULL
 };