diff --git a/drivers/can/can_loopback.c b/drivers/can/can_loopback.c
index 58fd4bc9622..118b6e65329 100644
--- a/drivers/can/can_loopback.c
+++ b/drivers/can/can_loopback.c
@@ -437,6 +437,8 @@ static int can_loopback_init(const struct device *dev)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
+	k_thread_name_set(tx_tid, dev->name);
+
 	return 0;
 }