diff --git a/examples/send_client.py b/examples/send_client.py
index caf47687..5b34bbc9 100755
--- a/examples/send_client.py
+++ b/examples/send_client.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class SendMsgBot(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):
         """