diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index 8d94e6d0c..10be09146 100644
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 
 from flask import Flask
+import psycogreen.eventlet
 
 from app import create_app
 
+psycogreen.eventlet.patch_psycopg()
+
 application = Flask('app')
 
 create_app(application)