diff --git a/tests/run-tests.py b/tests/run-tests.py
--- a/tests/run-tests.py
+++ b/tests/run-tests.py
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ def scheduletests(options, tests):
                 test = tests.pop(0)
                 if options.loop:
                     tests.append(test)
-                t = threading.Thread(target=job, args=(test, count))
+                t = threading.Thread(target=job, name=test, args=(test, count))
                 t.start()
                 running += 1
                 count += 1