diff --git a/lib/cube/collectd.js b/lib/cube/collectd.js
index 1c82717d..46dd83dd 100644
--- a/lib/cube/collectd.js
+++ b/lib/cube/collectd.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ exports.putter = function(putter) {
     }
 
     return {
-      type: "collectd",
+      type: "collectd_"+values.plugin,
       time: new Date(+values.time),
       data: root
     };