--- a/src/jdk.jfr/share/classes/jdk/jfr/internal/dcmd/DCmdStart.java	Tue May 22 23:27:54 2018 +0200
+++ b/src/jdk.jfr/share/classes/jdk/jfr/internal/dcmd/DCmdStart.java	Wed May 23 00:21:58 2018 +0200
@@ -125,9 +125,7 @@
         }
 
         Recording recording = new Recording();
-        if (name == null) {
-            recording.setName("Recording-" + recording.getId());
-        } else {
+        if (name != null) {
             recording.setName(name);
         }