diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
index f99f777ed6..02651bff27 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Server
 
 				Conns.Clear();
 			})
-			{ IsBackground = true }.Start();
+			{ IsBackground = true, Name = "ServerThread" }.Start();
 		}
 
 		int nextPlayerIndex;