diff --git a/js/perf/hwtest.js b/js/perf/hwtest.js
index 8ef61025d..fbadde433 100644
--- a/js/perf/hwtest.js
+++ b/js/perf/hwtest.js
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ function run() {
     ////////////////////////////////////////
 
     let appSys = Shell.AppSystem.get_default();
-    let app = appSys.lookup_app('gedit.desktop');
+    let app = appSys.lookup_app('org.gnome.gedit.desktop');
 
     Scripting.scriptEvent('geditLaunch');
     app.activate();