diff --git a/postgres_mitm.py b/postgres_mitm.py
index 880b6fc..25fc306 100755
--- a/postgres_mitm.py
+++ b/postgres_mitm.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ def main():
     target_backend = args.backend
 
     sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+    sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEPORT, 1)
     sock.bind(('0.0.0.0', args.port))
 
     # max queued connections