diff --git a/cid/log.py b/cid/log.py
index 33fca16..9ea36b1 100644
--- a/cid/log.py
+++ b/cid/log.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import logging
 
+from django.conf import settings
+
 from cid.locals import get_cid
 
 
 class CidContextFilter(logging.Filter):
 
     def filter(self, record):
-        record.cid = get_cid()
+        setattr(record, getattr(settings, 'CID_LOG_RECORD_NAME', 'cid'), get_cid())
         return True