diff --git a/onos.sh b/onos.sh
index 9a88a22..033c7cc 100755
--- a/onos.sh
+++ b/onos.sh
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
     exit 1
   fi
 
-  JVM_OPTS="${JVM_OPTS} -Dnet.onrc.onos.datastore.backend=${ONOS_HOST_BACKEND}"
+  JVM_OPTS="${JVM_OPTS} -Dnet.onrc.onos.core.datastore.backend=${ONOS_HOST_BACKEND}"
   
   # Run ONOS