diff --git a/src/thread_main.h b/src/thread_main.h
index 41b7306d..39a7112e 100644
--- a/src/thread_main.h
+++ b/src/thread_main.h
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ public:
   ThreadMain() {}
   ~ThreadMain();
 
+  const char*         name() const { return "main_rtorrent"; }
+
   virtual void        init_thread();
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/thread_worker.h b/src/thread_worker.h
index eba97ac4..e3a9f06a 100644
--- a/src/thread_worker.h
+++ b/src/thread_worker.h
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ public:
   ThreadWorker();
   ~ThreadWorker();
 
+  const char*         name() const { return "worker_rtorrent"; }
+
   virtual void        init_thread();
 
   rpc::SCgi*          scgi() { return m_safe.scgi; }