diff --git a/homeassistant/components/dhcp/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/dhcp/__init__.py
index e21b6cf88dc..5d0b31c8788 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/dhcp/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/dhcp/__init__.py
@@ -312,6 +312,8 @@ class DHCPWatcher(WatcherBase):
         )
 
         self._sniffer.start()
+        if self._sniffer.thread:
+            self._sniffer.thread.name = self.__class__.__name__
 
     def handle_dhcp_packet(self, packet):
         """Process a dhcp packet."""