diff --git a/punchd.nim b/punchd.nim
index 76ee84e..db78b8b 100644
--- a/punchd.nim
+++ b/punchd.nim
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ proc main() =
   removeFile("/tmp/punchd.socket")
   let unixSocket = newAsyncSocket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_IP)
   unixSocket.bindUnix("/tmp/punchd.socket")
+  unixSocket.listen()
   asyncCheck handleUsers(unixSocket)
   runForever()