diff --git a/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py b/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py
index 17ac519dc5..de9baf3c25 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class FunctionInterval(Interval.Interval):
         self.function = function
         # Create a unique name for the interval if necessary
         if (name == None):
-            name = 'FunctionInterval-%s-%d' % (function.__name__, FunctionInterval.functionIntervalNum)
+            name = 'Func-%s-%d' % (function.__name__, FunctionInterval.functionIntervalNum)
             FunctionInterval.functionIntervalNum += 1
         assert(isinstance(name, types.StringType))
         # Record any arguments