diff --git a/mqttc.py b/mqttc.py
index cacefd2..df392cb 100644
--- a/mqttc.py
+++ b/mqttc.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def start_mqtt():
     client.on_message = on_message
     client.on_disconnect = on_disconnect
     client.connect(host=conf.MQTT_HOST, port=conf.MQTT_PORT)
-    client.loop_start()
+    client.loop_forever()
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':