diff --git a/helix-term/src/compositor.rs b/helix-term/src/compositor.rs
index 96e46bb7e..8da301e8b 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/compositor.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/compositor.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ pub trait Component: Any + AnyComponent {
     }
 
     fn name(&self) -> Option<&str> {
-        None
+        self.id()
     }
 }