diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 2a212288d..62db29c20 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ redis_store = RedisClient()
 document_download_client = DocumentDownloadClient()
 
 socketio = SocketIO(
+    async_mode='gevent',
     cors_allowed_origins=[
         config.Config.ADMIN_BASE_URL,
     ],
diff --git a/gunicorn_entry.py b/gunicorn_entry.py
index ab9a0d526..bcd32291d 100644
--- a/gunicorn_entry.py
+++ b/gunicorn_entry.py
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@ from gevent import monkey
 
 monkey.patch_all()
 
-from application import application  # noqa
+from application import application as flask_app  # noqa
+from app import socketio  # noqa
+
+application = socketio