diff --git a/python/eeg2bids.py b/python/eeg2bids.py
index 95c93b3..ed4bb91 100644
--- a/python/eeg2bids.py
+++ b/python/eeg2bids.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # import _thread
+import os
+os.environ['EVENTLET_NO_GREENDNS'] = 'yes'
 import eventlet
 from eventlet import tpool
 import socketio