Abstract A new substitute name for Rhinolophus monticolus Soisook, Karapan, Srikrachang, Dejtaradol, Nualcharoen, Bumrungsri, Oo, Aung, Bates, Harutyunan, Bús and Bogdanowicz, 2016, preoccupied by the taxon R. monticola K. Andersen, 1905, is here provided.