diff --git a/server/src/tellmesrv.py b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
index 2e8a29c..d9f3e83 100644
--- a/server/src/tellmesrv.py
+++ b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/env python3
 from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
+from flask_socketio import SocketIO
 import websocket
 import json
 import yaml
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ __version__ = "2.0.0b1"
 versionstring='Taurix TellMe server v' + __version__
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
+socketio = SocketIO(app, async_mode='gevent')
 
 hooks = {}
 with open(r'/etc/tellme/hooks.yml') as hooksfile:
@@ -59,4 +61,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     print("Started %s" % (versionstring))
     uri = "ws://localhost:5080"
     ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)
-    app.run(debug=True)
+    socketio.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8080)