diff --git a/pmd/rulesets/imports.xml b/pmd/rulesets/imports.xml
index 85dbbbf315..c5a62c8195 100644
--- a/pmd/rulesets/imports.xml
+++ b/pmd/rulesets/imports.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 
-<ruleset name="imports.xml">
+<ruleset name="imports">
   <description>
 These rules deal with different problems that can occur with a class' import statements.
   </description>