diff --git a/src/morevna.py b/src/morevna.py
--- a/src/morevna.py
+++ b/src/morevna.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import sys
 import os.path
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 
+from util import spawnDaemon
 import config as conf
 import stats
 from hashtree import HashTree
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ def serve(args):
 	if args.port: conf.port=args.port
 
 	s=Server(args.datafile,args.tree)
-	s.serve()
+	spawnDaemon(s.serve)
 
 
 parser=ArgumentParser()