diff --git a/cmk/base/automation_helper/_server.py b/cmk/base/automation_helper/_server.py
index c77afbc4233..3e6c87be8fb 100644
--- a/cmk/base/automation_helper/_server.py
+++ b/cmk/base/automation_helper/_server.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def __init__(
         super().__init__()
 
     def load_config(self) -> None:
+        self.cfg.set("proc_name", "automation-helper")
         self.cfg.set("umask", 0o077)
         self.cfg.set("bind", f"unix:{self._config.unix_socket}")
         self.cfg.set("workers", self._config.num_workers)