diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index 15a5146c5..8e8712248 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ general:
   # Debug mode, only for development. Is overwritten by ${SEARXNG_DEBUG}
   debug: false
   # displayed name
-  instance_name: "SearXNG"
+  instance_name: "LocalSearch"
   # For example: https://example.com/privacy
   privacypolicy_url: false
   # use true to use your own donation page written in searx/info/en/donate.md