diff --git a/wally/utils.py b/wally/utils.py
index cdee319..d94d333 100644
--- a/wally/utils.py
+++ b/wally/utils.py
@@ -184,7 +184,8 @@
         rr = proc.communicate(input_data)
         res.extend(rr)
 
-    thread = threading.Thread(target=thread_func)
+    thread = threading.Thread(target=thread_func,
+                              name="Local cmd execution")
     thread.daemon = True
     thread.start()
     thread.join(timeout)