diff --git a/src/common/download.cpp b/src/common/download.cpp
index 9c2330b1..b2f95b21 100644
--- a/src/common/download.cpp
+++ b/src/common/download.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 // THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 #include <string>
+#include <atomic>
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include <boost/asio.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread/thread.hpp>
@@ -59,6 +60,10 @@ namespace tools
 
   static void download_thread(download_async_handle control)
   {
+    static std::atomic<unsigned int> thread_id(0);
+
+    MLOG_SET_THREAD_NAME("DL" + std::to_string(thread_id++));
+
     struct stopped_setter
     {
       stopped_setter(const download_async_handle &control): control(control) {}