diff --git a/ovn/northd/ovn-northd.c b/ovn/northd/ovn-northd.c
index c56ac79c491..a28327b4d44 100644
--- a/ovn/northd/ovn-northd.c
+++ b/ovn/northd/ovn-northd.c
@@ -4913,6 +4913,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     bool exiting;
 
     fatal_ignore_sigpipe();
+    ovs_cmdl_proctitle_init(argc, argv);
     set_program_name(argv[0]);
     service_start(&argc, &argv);
     parse_options(argc, argv);