diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 6d38dd26..ce222648 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ SVN HEAD
   libsensors: Added support for new sysfs attributes
   sensors: Added support for new sysfs attributes
            Display both instantaneous and average power if available.
+           Report thermal sensor type 1 as CPU diode
   fancontrol: Support setup where one PWM output controls several fans
               Output error messages to stderr
   sensors-detect: Stop calling for PIIX5 SMBus testers
diff --git a/prog/sensors/chips.c b/prog/sensors/chips.c
index 1390b3fc..debe5c5e 100644
--- a/prog/sensors/chips.c
+++ b/prog/sensors/chips.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ static void print_chip_temp(const sensors_chip_name *name,
 			sens = 4;
 
 		printf("  sensor = %s", sens == 0 ? "disabled" :
-		       sens == 1 ? "diode" :
+		       sens == 1 ? "CPU diode" :
 		       sens == 2 ? "transistor" :
 		       sens == 3 ? "thermal diode" :
 		       sens == 4 ? "thermistor" :