1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/db/repl/rs_sync.cpp b/db/repl/rs_sync.cpp
index 331f7f68691..81312172d86 100644
--- a/db/repl/rs_sync.cpp
+++ b/db/repl/rs_sync.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ namespace mongo {
 
     void startSyncThread() { 
         Client::initThread("rs_sync");
+        cc().iAmSyncThread();
         theReplSet->syncThread();
         cc().shutdown();
     }