diff --git a/python_mpv_jsonipc.py b/python_mpv_jsonipc.py
index 1d89d50..bed3393 100644
--- a/python_mpv_jsonipc.py
+++ b/python_mpv_jsonipc.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ def __init__(self, ipc_socket, callback=None, quit_callback=None):
             self.callback = lambda data: None
 
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
+        self.daemon = True
 
     def stop(self, join=True):
         """Terminate the thread."""
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ def __init__(self, ipc_socket, callback=None, quit_callback=None):
             self.callback = lambda data: None
 
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
+        self.daemon = True
 
     def stop(self, join=True):
         """Terminate the thread."""
@@ -356,6 +358,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         """Create an instance of the thread."""
         self.queue = queue.Queue()
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
+        self.daemon = True
 
     def put_task(self, func, *args):
         """