diff --git a/internal/beads/beads.go b/internal/beads/beads.go
index 28b1b3a2..aaf57497 100644
--- a/internal/beads/beads.go
+++ b/internal/beads/beads.go
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func FindBeadsDir() string {
 
 // FindJSONLPath returns the expected JSONL file path for the given database path.
 // It searches for existing *.jsonl files in the database directory and returns
-// the first one found, or defaults to "issues.jsonl".
+// the first one found, or defaults to "beads.jsonl".
 //
 // This function does not create directories or files - it only discovers paths.
 // Use this when you need to know where bd stores its JSONL export.
diff --git a/internal/beads/beads_test.go b/internal/beads/beads_test.go
index c538a597..4432086c 100644
--- a/internal/beads/beads_test.go
+++ b/internal/beads/beads_test.go
@@ -168,9 +168,9 @@ func TestFindJSONLPathDefault(t *testing.T) {
 	// Create a fake database path (no .jsonl files exist)
 	dbPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test.db")
 
-	// Should return default issues.jsonl
+	// Should return default beads.jsonl
 	result := FindJSONLPath(dbPath)
-	expected := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "issues.jsonl")
+	expected := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "beads.jsonl")
 	if result != expected {
 		t.Errorf("Expected '%s', got '%s'", expected, result)
 	}