diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/endpoint/common/generate_data.ts b/x-pack/plugins/endpoint/common/generate_data.ts
index 36896e5af6810d..18977ac0d20163 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/endpoint/common/generate_data.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/endpoint/common/generate_data.ts
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ export class EndpointDocGenerator {
   public generateEvent(options: EventOptions = {}): EndpointEvent {
     return {
       '@timestamp': options.timestamp ? options.timestamp : new Date().getTime(),
-      agent: { ...this.commonInfo.agent, type: 'endgame' },
+      agent: { ...this.commonInfo.agent, type: 'endpoint' },
       ecs: {
         version: '1.4.0',
       },