diff --git a/examples/nm-conf.d/31-mac-addr-change.conf b/examples/nm-conf.d/31-mac-addr-change.conf
index 1ae2e0dc12..554b698fbd 100644
--- a/examples/nm-conf.d/31-mac-addr-change.conf
+++ b/examples/nm-conf.d/31-mac-addr-change.conf
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@
 # See man NetworkManager.conf
 #
 # https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777523
-[device-mac-addr-change-wifi]
+[device-31-mac-addr-change]
 match-device=driver:rtl8723bs,driver:rtl8189es,driver:r8188eu,driver:eagle_sdio
 wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
+
+[connection-31-mac-addr-change]
+match-device=driver:rtl8723bs,driver:rtl8189es,driver:r8188eu,driver:eagle_sdio
+# these are per-profile properties. Here we overwrite the default
+# value, but explicitly configuring it in the profile takes precedence.
 wifi.cloned-mac-address=preserve
 ethernet.cloned-mac-address=preserve