diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index c325b917..9d0f2051 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # OSCARS Release Notes
 ### 1.2.5
 > Apr 2024
+- prepend "OSCARS" to VPLS service name
 - standalone setup for ESE development
 - bug fix for ERO ordering 
 
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/net/es/oscars/sb/nso/NsoAdapter.java b/backend/src/main/java/net/es/oscars/sb/nso/NsoAdapter.java
index 339edcc3..41601118 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/net/es/oscars/sb/nso/NsoAdapter.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/net/es/oscars/sb/nso/NsoAdapter.java
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ public NsoServicesWrapper nsoOscarsServices(Connection conn) throws NsoGenExcept
 
         NsoVPLS vpls = NsoVPLS.builder()
                 .description(nsoDescription)
-                .name(conn.getConnectionId())
+                .name("OSCARS-"+conn.getConnectionId())
                 .qosMode(NsoVplsQosMode.GUARANTEED)
                 .routingDomain(nsoProperties.getRoutingDomain())
                 .vcId(vcid)