diff --git a/docs/extensiondev.rst b/docs/extensiondev.rst
index 71ea9ec0..b64ac3b6 100644
--- a/docs/extensiondev.rst
+++ b/docs/extensiondev.rst
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ installation using ``pip install Mopidy-Something==dev`` to work.
     Before starting Mopidy, you must add your Soundspot username and password
     to the Mopidy configuration file::
 
-        [ext.soundspot]
+        [soundspot]
         username = alice
         password = secret
 
@@ -199,13 +199,13 @@ The default configuration for the extension is defined by the
 ``get_default_config()`` method in the ``Extension`` class which returns a
 :mod:`ConfigParser` compatible config section. The config section's name should
 be the same as the extension's short name, as defined in the ``entry_points``
-part of ``setup.py``, but prefixed with ``ext.``, for example
-``ext.soundspot``. All extensions should include an ``enabled`` config which
-should default to ``true``. Provide good defaults for all config values so that
-as few users as possible will need to change them. The exception is if the
-config value has security implications; in that case you should default to the
-most secure configuration. Leave any configurations that doesn't have
-meaningful defaults blank, like ``username`` and ``password``.
+part of ``setup.py``, for example ``soundspot``. All extensions should include
+an ``enabled`` config which should default to ``true``. Provide good defaults
+for all config values so that as few users as possible will need to change
+them. The exception is if the config value has security implications; in that
+case you should default to the most secure configuration. Leave any
+configurations that doesn't have meaningful defaults blank, like ``username``
+and ``password``.
 
 ::
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ meaningful defaults blank, like ``username`` and ``password``.
     __version__ = '0.1'
 
     default_config = """
-    [ext.soundspot]
+    [soundspot]
     enabled = true
     username =
     password =
diff --git a/mopidy/__main__.py b/mopidy/__main__.py
index 60c0d73d..5c2f7cfd 100644
--- a/mopidy/__main__.py
+++ b/mopidy/__main__.py
@@ -194,11 +194,11 @@ def load_extensions():
         logger.debug(
             'Loaded extension: %s %s', extension.dist_name, extension.version)
 
-        if entry_point.name != extension.name:
+        if entry_point.name != extension.ext_name:
             logger.warning(
                 'Disabled extension %(ep)s: entry point name (%(ep)s) '
                 'does not match extension name (%(ext)s)',
-                {'ep': entry_point.name, 'ext': extension.name})
+                {'ep': entry_point.name, 'ext': extension.ext_name})
             continue
 
         try:
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ def load_extensions():
 
         extensions.append(extension)
 
-    names = (e.name for e in extensions)
+    names = (e.ext_name for e in extensions)
     logging.info('Found following runnable extensions: %s', ', '.join(names))
     return extensions
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def filter_enabled_extensions(raw_config, extensions):
         if boolean.deserialize(enabled):
             filtered_extensions.append(extension)
 
-    names = (e.name for e in filtered_extensions)
+    names = (e.ext_name for e in filtered_extensions)
     logging.info('Following extensions will be started: %s', ', '.join(names))
     return filtered_extensions
 
diff --git a/mopidy/backends/local/__init__.py b/mopidy/backends/local/__init__.py
index a93c8fa8..17fd659e 100644
--- a/mopidy/backends/local/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/backends/local/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import config, formatting
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.local]
+[local]
 
 # If the local extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ None
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-Local'
-    name = 'local'
+    ext_name = 'local'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/backends/spotify/__init__.py b/mopidy/backends/spotify/__init__.py
index a19d7ea8..0e32d4cd 100644
--- a/mopidy/backends/spotify/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/backends/spotify/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import config, formatting
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.spotify]
+[spotify]
 
 # If the Spotify extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ https://github.com/mopidy/mopidy/issues?labels=Spotify+backend
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-Spotify'
-    name = 'spotify'
+    ext_name = 'spotify'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/backends/stream/__init__.py b/mopidy/backends/stream/__init__.py
index 321e4a03..9a393bed 100644
--- a/mopidy/backends/stream/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/backends/stream/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import config, formatting
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.stream]
+[stream]
 
 # If the stream extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ None
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-Stream'
-    name = 'stream'
+    ext_name = 'stream'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/ext.py b/mopidy/ext.py
index 78283617..bc26069c 100644
--- a/mopidy/ext.py
+++ b/mopidy/ext.py
@@ -6,15 +6,9 @@ from mopidy.utils import config
 class Extension(object):
 
     dist_name = None
-    name = None
+    ext_name = None
     version = None
 
-    @property
-    def ext_name(self):
-        if self.name is None:
-            return None
-        return 'ext.%s' % self.name
-
     def get_default_config(self):
         raise NotImplementedError(
             'Add at least a config section with "enabled = true"')
diff --git a/mopidy/frontends/http/__init__.py b/mopidy/frontends/http/__init__.py
index d2fe24fc..03bf0a87 100644
--- a/mopidy/frontends/http/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/frontends/http/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import config, formatting
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.http]
+[http]
 
 # If the HTTP extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ Example to get started with
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-HTTP'
-    name = 'http'
+    ext_name = 'http'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/frontends/lastfm/__init__.py b/mopidy/frontends/lastfm/__init__.py
index 7a252170..f4bff0e5 100644
--- a/mopidy/frontends/lastfm/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/frontends/lastfm/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import config, formatting
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.lastfm]
+[lastfm]
 
 # If the Last.fm extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ The frontend is enabled by default if all dependencies are available.
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-Lastfm'
-    name = 'lastfm'
+    ext_name = 'lastfm'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/frontends/mpd/__init__.py b/mopidy/frontends/mpd/__init__.py
index d782c545..08bafd26 100644
--- a/mopidy/frontends/mpd/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/frontends/mpd/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import config, formatting
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.mpd]
+[mpd]
 
 # If the MPD extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ near future:
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-MPD'
-    name = 'mpd'
+    ext_name = 'mpd'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/frontends/mpris/__init__.py b/mopidy/frontends/mpris/__init__.py
index 4b817c73..79806c47 100644
--- a/mopidy/frontends/mpris/__init__.py
+++ b/mopidy/frontends/mpris/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from mopidy.utils import formatting, config
 
 
 default_config = """
-[ext.mpris]
+[mpris]
 
 # If the MPRIS extension should be enabled or not
 enabled = true
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Now you can control Mopidy through the player object. Examples:
 class Extension(ext.Extension):
 
     dist_name = 'Mopidy-MPRIS'
-    name = 'mpris'
+    ext_name = 'mpris'
     version = mopidy.__version__
 
     def get_default_config(self):
diff --git a/mopidy/utils/config.py b/mopidy/utils/config.py
index 00f2b595..d2b34e7d 100644
--- a/mopidy/utils/config.py
+++ b/mopidy/utils/config.py
@@ -263,8 +263,7 @@ class ConfigSchema(object):
 class ExtensionConfigSchema(ConfigSchema):
     """Sub-classed :class:`ConfigSchema` for use in extensions.
 
-    Ensures that `enabled` config value is present and that section name is
-    prefixed with ext.
+    Ensures that `enabled` config value is present.
     """
     def __init__(self):
         super(ExtensionConfigSchema, self).__init__()
diff --git a/tests/ext_test.py b/tests/ext_test.py
index b967f951..b58333c2 100644
--- a/tests/ext_test.py
+++ b/tests/ext_test.py
@@ -13,16 +13,9 @@ class ExtensionTest(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_dist_name_is_none(self):
         self.assertIsNone(self.ext.dist_name)
 
-    def test_name_is_none(self):
-        self.assertIsNone(self.ext.name)
-
     def test_ext_name_is_none(self):
         self.assertIsNone(self.ext.ext_name)
 
-    def test_ext_name_prefixes_ext(self):
-        self.ext.name = 'foo'
-        self.assertEqual('ext.foo', self.ext.ext_name)
-
     def test_version_is_none(self):
         self.assertIsNone(self.ext.version)