diff --git a/src/paho/mqtt/client.py b/src/paho/mqtt/client.py
index 1ec6b819..5c616186 100644
--- a/src/paho/mqtt/client.py
+++ b/src/paho/mqtt/client.py
@@ -1803,7 +1803,7 @@ def loop_start(self):
 
         self._sockpairR, self._sockpairW = _socketpair_compat()
         self._thread_terminate = False
-        self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._thread_main)
+        self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._thread_main, name=f"paho-mqtt-client-{self._client_id.decode()}")
         self._thread.daemon = True
         self._thread.start()