diff --git a/blivet/devices/md.py b/blivet/devices/md.py
index 61865fc3a..e6b821299 100644
--- a/blivet/devices/md.py
+++ b/blivet/devices/md.py
@@ -793,6 +793,10 @@ def size(self):
         # when teared down.
         return self._size
 
+    @property
+    def device_id(self):
+        return self.name
+
     @property
     def description(self):
         levelstr = self.level.nick if self.level.nick else self.level.name