diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a1536a8f9..87e8402fc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Changed
 - Acquisition function indicator `is_mc` has been removed in favor of new indicators 
   `supports_batching` and `supports_pending_experiments`
-- Telemetry now runs in a daemon thread
+- Telemetry now runs in a separate thread
 
 ### Fixed
 - Incorrect optimization direction with `PSTD` with a single minimization target
diff --git a/baybe/telemetry/_telemetry.py b/baybe/telemetry/_telemetry.py
index 68bf87803..42beba3b7 100644
--- a/baybe/telemetry/_telemetry.py
+++ b/baybe/telemetry/_telemetry.py
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@ def test_connection() -> Exception | None:
         return ex
 
 
-def daemon_task() -> None:
-    """The telemetry logic to be executed in the daemon thread."""  # noqa
+def telemetry_task() -> None:
+    """The telemetry logic to be executed in a background thread."""  # noqa
     # Telemetry is inactive
     if not is_enabled():
         transmission_queue.close()
@@ -238,4 +238,4 @@ def submit_scalar_value(instrument_name: str, value: int | float) -> None:
 
 tools = TelemetryTools()
 transmission_queue = CloseableQueue()
-Thread(target=daemon_task).start()
+Thread(target=telemetry_task).start()