diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index c4c2b6db..6e88e3bd 100644
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@
 # The software version variable is now held in shared.py
 
 #import ctypes
+try:
+    from gevent import monkey
+    monkey.patch_all()
+except ImportError as ex:
+    print "cannot find gevent"
+
 import signal  # Used to capture a Ctrl-C keypress so that Bitmessage can shutdown gracefully.
 # The next 3 are used for the API
 from SimpleXMLRPCServer import *