diff --git a/Transceiver52M/radioInterface.cpp b/Transceiver52M/radioInterface.cpp
index 7d6a03b..0f949d7 100644
--- a/Transceiver52M/radioInterface.cpp
+++ b/Transceiver52M/radioInterface.cpp
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
 /** synchronization thread loop */
 void *AlignRadioServiceLoopAdapter(RadioInterface *radioInterface)
 {
+  set_selfthread_name("AlignRadio");
   while (1) {
     sleep(60);
     radioInterface->alignRadio();