diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index 831ee5767..f7eaa9dc5 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from flask_socketio import SocketIO, emit
 from files.__main__ import app
 from flask import render_template
 
-sex = SocketIO(app)
+sex = SocketIO(app, async_mode='gevent')
 
 @app.get("/chat")
 @auth_required