diff --git a/bazarr/app.py b/bazarr/app.py
index 8241612f2..1e35feab7 100644
--- a/bazarr/app.py
+++ b/bazarr/app.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import os
 from get_args import args
 from config import base_url
 
-socketio = SocketIO(async_mode='threading')
+socketio = SocketIO()
 
 
 def create_app():
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ def create_app():
             return redirect(url_for('series'), code=302)
         return render_template('404.html'), 404
 
-    socketio.init_app(app, path=base_url.rstrip('/')+'/socket.io', cors_allowed_origins='*')
+    socketio.init_app(app, path=base_url.rstrip('/')+'/socket.io', cors_allowed_origins='*', async_mode='threading',
+                      manage_session=False)
     return app