diff --git a/lib/ldclient-rb/stream.rb b/lib/ldclient-rb/stream.rb
index 4e508990..69f6c1d6 100644
--- a/lib/ldclient-rb/stream.rb
+++ b/lib/ldclient-rb/stream.rb
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def boot_event_manager
         set_disconnected
       end
       source.inactivity_timeout = 0
-      source.start
+      EM.schedule{ source.start }
       source
     end