diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/flow/FlowExecutionList.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/flow/FlowExecutionList.java
index a3a448cf..8ecf798e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/flow/FlowExecutionList.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/flow/FlowExecutionList.java
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public boolean isResumptionComplete() {
     public static class ItemListenerImpl extends ItemListener {
         @Override
         public void onLoaded() {
-            FlowExecutionList.get().resume();
+            Timer.get().submit(FlowExecutionList.get()::resume);
         }
     }