diff --git a/pkg/sfu/streamtrackermanager.go b/pkg/sfu/streamtrackermanager.go
index 9684fd048..aff6a0411 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/streamtrackermanager.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/streamtrackermanager.go
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func (s *StreamTrackerManager) AddTracker(layer int32) *streamtracker.StreamTrac
 	s.lock.Unlock()
 
 	if onMaxPublishedLayerChanged != nil {
-		onMaxPublishedLayerChanged(layer)
+		go onMaxPublishedLayerChanged(layer)
 	}
 
 	tracker.SetPaused(paused)