1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/internal/Builder.scala b/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/internal/Builder.scala
index 9f79fe1e..e3dfff09 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/internal/Builder.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/internal/Builder.scala
@@ -170,9 +170,12 @@ private[chisel3] trait HasId extends InstanceId {
     * @return this object
     */
   def suggestName(seed: => String): this.type = {
-    if (suggested_seed.isEmpty) suggested_seedVar = seed
-    naming_prefix = Builder.getPrefix
-    for (hook <- suggest_postseed_hooks.reverse) { hook(seed) }
+    if (suggested_seed.isEmpty) {
+      suggested_seedVar = seed
+      // Only set the prefix if a seed hasn't been suggested
+      naming_prefix = Builder.getPrefix
+      for (hook <- suggest_postseed_hooks.reverse) { hook(seed) }
+    }
     this
   }