diff --git a/tools/dvpn/dvpn.cpp b/tools/dvpn/dvpn.cpp
index ac4536f..cc56ba5 100644
--- a/tools/dvpn/dvpn.cpp
+++ b/tools/dvpn/dvpn.cpp
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@
 void
 dhtnet::Dvpn::run()
 {
+    auto work = asio::make_work_guard(*ioContext);
     ioContext->run();
 }