diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameManager.java
index b8e065cc..1fb814d0 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameManager.java
@@ -613,6 +613,11 @@ public abstract class FrameManager
     /** Used to effect periodic calls to {@link #tick}. */
     protected class Ticker extends Thread
     {
+        public Ticker ()
+        {
+            super("FrameManagerTicker");
+        }
+        
         public void run ()
         {
             log.info("Frame manager ticker running " +
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/miso/client/SceneBlockResolver.java b/src/java/com/threerings/miso/client/SceneBlockResolver.java
index 056967da..41bca54b 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/miso/client/SceneBlockResolver.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/miso/client/SceneBlockResolver.java
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ import static com.threerings.miso.Log.log;
  */
 public class SceneBlockResolver extends LoopingThread
 {
+    public SceneBlockResolver ()
+    {
+        super("SceneBlockResolver");
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Queues up a scene block for resolution.
      */