diff --git a/python_modules/ptypes.py b/python_modules/ptypes.py
index f12a2f3..4585949 100644
--- a/python_modules/ptypes.py
+++ b/python_modules/ptypes.py
@@ -947,6 +947,9 @@ class ChannelType(Type):
             server_messages_byname = self.base.server_messages_byname.copy()
             client_messages = self.base.client_messages[:]
             client_messages_byname = self.base.client_messages_byname.copy()
+
+            # Set default member_name, FooChannel -> foo
+            self.member_name = self.name[:-7].lower()
         else:
             server_messages = []
             server_messages_byname = {}
@@ -998,7 +1001,6 @@ class ProtocolMember:
 
     def resolve(self, protocol):
         self.channel_type = self.channel_type.resolve()
-        assert(self.channel_type.member_name == None)
         self.channel_type.member_name = self.name
         return self
 
diff --git a/spice.proto b/spice.proto
index 266e03a..4d0731b 100644
--- a/spice.proto
+++ b/spice.proto
@@ -1112,13 +1112,16 @@ client:
     Data data = 101;
 };
 
-channel UsbredirChannel : BaseChannel {
+channel SpicevmcChannel : BaseChannel {
 server:
     Data data = 101;
 client:
     Data data = 101;
 };
 
+channel UsbredirChannel : SpicevmcChannel {
+};
+
 protocol Spice {
     MainChannel main = 1;
     DisplayChannel display;