diff --git a/python/dune/perftool/preambles.py b/python/dune/perftool/generation.py
similarity index 100%
rename from python/dune/perftool/preambles.py
rename to python/dune/perftool/generation.py
diff --git a/python/dune/perftool/pdelab_preambles.py b/python/dune/perftool/pdelab_preambles.py
index 4f426a9f532917df982e6edcd3cafa6b2a42bac4..c3e3c7252095a9a3d7e1441ca1be58b770b6e8a3 100644
--- a/python/dune/perftool/pdelab_preambles.py
+++ b/python/dune/perftool/pdelab_preambles.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from dune.perftool.preambles import dune_preamble, dune_symbol, loop_domain, loopy_iname, temporary_variable, loopy_c_instruction, loopy_expr_instruction
+from dune.perftool.generation import dune_preamble, dune_symbol, loop_domain, loopy_iname, temporary_variable, loopy_c_instruction, loopy_expr_instruction
 from dune.perftool.pdelab_names import name
 
 @dune_symbol
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def quadrature_iname():
     quadrature_loop_domain("q")
     return "q"
 
-from dune.perftool.preambles import _dune_decorator_factory, CInstructionCacheItem
+from dune.perftool.generation import _dune_decorator_factory, CInstructionCacheItem
 quadrature_preamble = _dune_decorator_factory(cache_item_type=CInstructionCacheItem, inames=quadrature_iname())
 
 @dune_symbol