diff --git a/handler/agora.py b/handler/agora.py
index f72c990..87ce7a6 100644
--- a/handler/agora.py
+++ b/handler/agora.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Twisted/Klein imports
 from twisted.logger import Logger
 from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
+from twisted.internet.threads import deferToThread
 
 # Other library imports
 from json import loads
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class Agora(object):
         self.lc_dash = LoopingCall(self.loop_check)
         self.lc_dash.start(int(settings.Agora.RefreshSec))
         if settings.Agora.Cheat == "1":
-            self.lc_cheat = LoopingCall(self.update_prices)
+            self.lc_cheat = LoopingCall(self._update_prices)
             self.lc_cheat.start(int(settings.Agora.CheatSec))
 
     def wrap_dashboard(self):
@@ -284,6 +285,12 @@ class Agora(object):
             ad.append(rate)
         return ads
 
+    def _update_prices(self):
+        """
+        Update prices in another thread.
+        """
+        deferToThread(self.update_prices)
+
     def update_prices(self):
         our_ads = self.enum_ads()
         currencies = [x[2].lower() for x in our_ads]