diff --git a/run_celery.py b/run_celery.py
index 9f0c4e704..e818f9c12 100644
--- a/run_celery.py
+++ b/run_celery.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+from gevent import monkey
+
+monkey.patch_all()
 
 from flask import Flask