diff --git a/golem/client.py b/golem/client.py
index 6d9e749f01..c2ee1dd149 100644
--- a/golem/client.py
+++ b/golem/client.py
@@ -1430,6 +1430,10 @@ def __init__(self,
         super().__init__(interval_seconds)
         self._client = client
 
+    def _run_async(self):
+        # Skip the async_run call and publish events in the main thread
+        self._run()
+
     def _run(self):
         self._client._publish(Network.evt_connection,
                               self._client.connection_status())