diff --git a/cmdWall.go b/cmdWall.go
index fdae185..3776f0b 100644
--- a/cmdWall.go
+++ b/cmdWall.go
@@ -18,8 +18,11 @@ func init() {
 
 	RegisterCommand(command)
 }
-
 func cmdWall(cmd []string) {
+	go cmdPopulateWall(cmd)
+}
+
+func cmdPopulateWall(cmd []string) {
 	var users []keybase.Channel
 	var requestedUsers string
 	var printMe []string