diff --git a/src/control_backend/agents/bdi/bdi_program_manager.py b/src/control_backend/agents/bdi/bdi_program_manager.py
index d727dea..c65be24 100644
--- a/src/control_backend/agents/bdi/bdi_program_manager.py
+++ b/src/control_backend/agents/bdi/bdi_program_manager.py
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ class BDIProgramManager(BaseAgent):
         self.sub_socket.connect(settings.zmq_settings.internal_sub_address)
         self.sub_socket.subscribe("program")
 
-        await self.add_behavior(self._receive_programs())
+        self.add_behavior(self._receive_programs())