diff --git a/download_service.py b/download_service.py
index 0636905..9f1793d 100644
--- a/download_service.py
+++ b/download_service.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import asyncio
 import sys
 
 import yt_dlp
@@ -22,8 +23,11 @@ class DownloadService:
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         self.ydl = yt_dlp.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts)
 
-    def download(self, url: str) -> Track:
-        info = self.ydl.extract_info(url, download=True)
+    async def download(self, url: str) -> Track:
+        def extract():
+            return self.ydl.extract_info(url, download=True)
+
+        info = await asyncio.to_thread(extract)
 
         try:
             filepath = info["requested_downloads"][-1]["filepath"]  # type: ignore
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 763554b..bcd6acf 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def get_queue():
 
 @app.post("/queue", tags=["queue"])
 async def post_to_queue(url: str):
-    track = dl_service.download(url)
+    track = await dl_service.download(url)
     await player.add_to_queue(track)