diff --git a/include/ipmid/api.hpp b/include/ipmid/api.hpp
index f4cbf13..6e33470 100644
--- a/include/ipmid/api.hpp
+++ b/include/ipmid/api.hpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 template <typename WorkFn>
 static inline void post_work(WorkFn work)
 {
-    getIoContext()->post(std::forward<WorkFn>(work));
+    boost::asio::post(*getIoContext(), std::forward<WorkFn>(work));
 }
 
 enum class SignalResponse : int