diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/DSoundStream.cpp b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/DSoundStream.cpp
index 38fbc2a851..78e79e1057 100644
--- a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/DSoundStream.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/DSoundStream.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ bool DSound::WriteDataToBuffer(DWORD dwOffset,                  // Our own write
 // The audio thread.
 void DSound::SoundLoop()
 {
+	Common::SetCurrentThreadName("Audio thread");
+
 	currentPos = 0;
 	lastPos = 0;
 	dsBuffer->Play(0, 0, DSBPLAY_LOOPING);