diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java
index 379d0d7e6..128fac1fa 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java
@@ -390,6 +390,9 @@ public class Client
                 public void expired () {
                     tick();
                 }
+                public String toString () {
+                    return "Client.tickInterval";
+                }
             };
             _tickInterval.schedule(5000L, true);
         }