diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index c332d29bd..685346c77 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -29,9 +29,8 @@ from gevent.pywsgi import WSGIServer
 from geventwebsocket.handler import WebSocketHandler
 
 
-if sys.version_info.minor <= 7:
-    from gevent import monkey
-    monkey.patch_all()
+from gevent import monkey
+monkey.patch_all()
 
 try:
     if __name__ == "__main__":