diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/device.py b/src/calibre/gui2/device.py
index 6d27e9b191..1de202374a 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/device.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/device.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class DeviceManager(Thread):  # {{{
         '''
         :sleep_time: Time to sleep between device probes in secs
         '''
-        Thread.__init__(self, daemon=True)
+        Thread.__init__(self, name='DeviceManager', daemon=True)
         # [Device driver, Showing in GUI, Ejected]
         self.devices        = list(device_plugins())
         self.disabled_device_plugins = list(disabled_device_plugins())