diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 383e8b3..f1d9afc 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func main() {
 	ownUserID64 = int64(OwnUserID(client))
 
 	if *history {
-		getHistory(client)
+		go getHistory(client)
 	}
 
 	go ListenCW(client)