diff --git a/vloed.py b/vloed.py
index 145723c..701984c 100755
--- a/vloed.py
+++ b/vloed.py
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ code from https://github.com/defnull/pixelflut/
 __version__ = 0.3
 __author__ = "Jan Klopper <jan@underdark.nl>"
 
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  # avoid nasty eception on python closing time
+  from gevent import spawn, monkey
+  monkey.patch_all()
+
 import struct
 import time
 import socket
@@ -301,11 +306,6 @@ def RunServer(options):
                    options=options).serve_forever()
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-  # import gevent monkeypatching and perform patch_all before anything else to
-  # avoid nasty eception on python closing time
-  from gevent import spawn, monkey
-  monkey.patch_all()
-
   import pygame
   from pygame import locals as pygamelocals