diff --git a/metrics/cgroups/v2/cpu.go b/metrics/cgroups/v2/cpu.go
index e35b96345..d698d4d79 100644
--- a/metrics/cgroups/v2/cpu.go
+++ b/metrics/cgroups/v2/cpu.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ var cpuMetrics = []*metric{
 		},
 	},
 	{
-		name: "cpu_kernel_usage",
+		name: "cpu_system_usage",
 		help: "Current cpu usage in kernel space (cgroup v2)",
 		unit: metrics.Unit("microseconds"),
 		vt:   prometheus.GaugeValue,