diff --git a/include/opendht/dhtrunner.h b/include/opendht/dhtrunner.h
index 95e0bfa2..32e3974b 100644
--- a/include/opendht/dhtrunner.h
+++ b/include/opendht/dhtrunner.h
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ public:
      * @param threaded: If false, ::loop() must be called periodically. Otherwise a thread is launched.
      * @param cb: Optional callback to receive general state information.
      */
-    void run(in_port_t port = 4222, const crypto::Identity identity = {}, bool threaded = false, NetId network = 0) {
+    void run(in_port_t port = 4222, const crypto::Identity identity = {}, bool threaded = true, NetId network = 0) {
         run(port, {
             /*.dht_config = */{
                 /*.node_config = */{