diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index 81728b5..2977c6a 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func NewClient(id string, path string, o *ClientOptions, conn *websocket.Conn) C
 		messageType: websocket.TextMessage,
 	}
 
-	c.run()
+	go c.run()
 
 	return c
 }