diff --git a/src/ert/simulator/batch_simulator.py b/src/ert/simulator/batch_simulator.py
index 8beb945141f..e4f4ff9cc27 100644
--- a/src/ert/simulator/batch_simulator.py
+++ b/src/ert/simulator/batch_simulator.py
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ def start(
         experiment = storage.create_experiment(
             parameters=self.ert_config.ensemble_config.parameter_configuration,
             responses=self.ert_config.ensemble_config.response_configuration,
+            name=f"experiment_{case_name}",
         )
         ensemble = storage.create_ensemble(
             experiment.id,