diff --git a/professor-api/professor_api/__main__.py b/professor-api/professor_api/__main__.py
index 2acd3ce..2c2027c 100644
--- a/professor-api/professor_api/__main__.py
+++ b/professor-api/professor_api/__main__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+from gevent import monkey
+monkey.patch_all()
+
 import logging
 import os
 
diff --git a/professor-api/professor_api/professor_api.py b/professor-api/professor_api/professor_api.py
index 0176ea1..a9dddd7 100644
--- a/professor-api/professor_api/professor_api.py
+++ b/professor-api/professor_api/professor_api.py
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import re
 import urllib.parse
 
 import flask
+import gevent
 from common import database
 from flask import jsonify, request, copy_current_request_context
+from gevent import sleep
 from psycopg2.extras import execute_values
 
 app = flask.Flask('buscribe')