diff --git a/src/face.cpp b/src/face.cpp
index 98581b3..1579ee5 100644
--- a/src/face.cpp
+++ b/src/face.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 
   m_transport = transport;
 
-  m_impl->ensureConnected(false);
+  m_ioService.post([=] { m_impl->ensureConnected(false); });
 }
 
 Face::~Face() = default;