diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/net/ConnectionManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/net/ConnectionManager.java
index e86707f81..18ae1a383 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/net/ConnectionManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/net/ConnectionManager.java
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ public class ConnectionManager extends LoopingThread
     public ConnectionManager (int[] ports, int[] datagramPorts)
         throws IOException
     {
+        super("ConnectionManager");
+
         _ports = ports;
         _datagramPorts = datagramPorts;
         _selector = SelectorProvider.provider().openSelector();