diff --git a/releasenotes.md b/releasenotes.md
index bdd191d46..6b1688519 100644
--- a/releasenotes.md
+++ b/releasenotes.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 - Fixes to the socket functions.
 - Improved output when pointer is out of range.
 - Better error when casting to a distinct fails.
+- With single module, name the .o file after what `-o` provides. #1306
 
 ### Stdlib changes
 
diff --git a/src/compiler/module.c b/src/compiler/module.c
index c22253329..290e37365 100644
--- a/src/compiler/module.c
+++ b/src/compiler/module.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ void scratch_buffer_append_module(Module *module, bool is_export)
 
 const char *module_create_object_file_name(Module *module)
 {
+	if (active_target.single_module == SINGLE_MODULE_ON && active_target.name) return active_target.name;
 	scratch_buffer_clear();
 	char c;
 	const char *name = module->name->module;