diff --git a/lib/plugins/graphite/cli.js b/lib/plugins/graphite/cli.js
index be5ddebc0..734ed357b 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/graphite/cli.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/graphite/cli.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ module.exports = {
     group: 'Graphite'
   },
   addSlugToKey: {
-    default: false,
+    default: true,
     type: 'boolean',
     describe:
       'Add the slug (name of the test) as an extra key in the namespace.',