diff --git a/src/bitcoind.cpp b/src/bitcoind.cpp
index 739584e75..9f3fe47fc 100644
--- a/src/bitcoind.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoind.cpp
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ static bool fDaemon;
 
 void WaitForShutdown(boost::thread_group* threadGroup)
 {
-    // This is the main process thread, but after this point, all we do here is wait for
-    // shutdown, and then shut down the node.
-    RenameThread("zc-wait-to-stop");
-
     bool fShutdown = ShutdownRequested();
     // Tell the main threads to shutdown.
     while (!fShutdown)