diff --git a/plugins/Markov.py b/plugins/Markov.py
index 52e557465..769e561ef 100644
--- a/plugins/Markov.py
+++ b/plugins/Markov.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def configure(onStart, afterConnect, advanced):
     onStart.append('load Markov')
 
 class Markov(plugins.ChannelDBHandler, callbacks.Privmsg):
+    threaded = True
     def __init__(self):
         plugins.ChannelDBHandler.__init__(self)
         callbacks.Privmsg.__init__(self)