diff --git a/include/boost/config/platform/solaris.hpp b/include/boost/config/platform/solaris.hpp
index fae4293d..3a21a5ea 100644
--- a/include/boost/config/platform/solaris.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/config/platform/solaris.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 //  sun specific config options:
 
-#define BOOST_PLATFORM "sun"
+#define BOOST_PLATFORM "Sun Solaris"
 
 #define BOOST_HAS_GETTIMEOFDAY