diff --git a/src/testlib/qtestcase.cpp b/src/testlib/qtestcase.cpp
index 6b55ae43c6d..59fe3a8b1f2 100644
--- a/src/testlib/qtestcase.cpp
+++ b/src/testlib/qtestcase.cpp
@@ -1026,6 +1026,7 @@ class WatchDog : public QThread
 public:
     WatchDog()
     {
+        setObjectName(QLatin1String("QtTest Watchdog"));
         auto locker = qt_unique_lock(mutex);
         expecting = ThreadStart;
         start();