diff --git a/tools/dnc/dnc.cpp b/tools/dnc/dnc.cpp
index db21477..7ed1fc4 100644
--- a/tools/dnc/dnc.cpp
+++ b/tools/dnc/dnc.cpp
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@
 void
 Dnc::run()
 {
+    auto work = asio::make_work_guard(*ioContext);
     ioContext->run();
 }