diff --git a/plugin_runner/plugin_runner.py b/plugin_runner/plugin_runner.py
index 8b580411..12d772cd 100644
--- a/plugin_runner/plugin_runner.py
+++ b/plugin_runner/plugin_runner.py
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 import signal
 import sys
 import traceback
-
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 import grpc
+from plugin_synchronizer import publish_message
 from sandbox import Sandbox
 
 from canvas_sdk.events import Event, EventResponse, EventType
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 )
 from logger import log
 
-from plugin_synchronizer import publish_message
-
 ENV = os.getenv("ENV", "development")
 
 IS_PRODUCTION = ENV == "production"
@@ -62,7 +60,8 @@ async def HandleEvent(self, request: Event, context):
             protocol_class = plugin["class"]
 
             try:
-                effects = protocol_class(request, plugin.get("secrets", {})).compute()
+                protocol = protocol_class(request, plugin.get("secrets", {}))
+                effects = await asyncio.get_running_loop().run_in_executor(None, protocol.compute)
             except Exception as e:
                 log.error(traceback.format_exception(e))
                 continue