1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/examples/ping.py b/examples/ping.py
index 258fd764..fe4d23a4 100755
--- a/examples/ping.py
+++ b/examples/ping.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class PingTest(sleekxmpp.ClientXMPP):
         # and the XML streams are ready for use. We want to
         # listen for this event so that we we can initialize
         # our roster.
-        self.add_event_handler("session_start", self.start)
+        self.add_event_handler("session_start", self.start, threaded=True)
 
     def start(self, event):
         """