diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
index ff439e2e5..3df9a8394 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 	<channel-type id="dimmer">
 		<item-type>Dimmer</item-type>
-		<label>Percentage Value</label>
+		<label>Dimmer</label>
 		<config-description-ref uri="thing-type:mqtt:dimmer_channel"></config-description-ref>
 	</channel-type>