diff --git a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
index d453949ef..14df0c6aa 100644
--- a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
+++ b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
@@ -157,7 +157,11 @@ class BuildComponent(BaseComponent):
     logger.debug('Invoking build: %s', self.builder_realm)
     logger.debug('With Arguments: %s', build_arguments)
 
-    self.call("io.quay.builder.build", **build_arguments).add_done_callback(self._build_complete)
+    def build_complete_callback(result):
+      """ This function is used to execute a coroutine as the callback. """
+      trollius.ensure_future(self._build_complete(result))
+
+    self.call("io.quay.builder.build", **build_arguments).add_done_callback(build_complete_callback)
 
     # Set the heartbeat for the future. If the builder never receives the build call,
     # then this will cause a timeout after 30 seconds. We know the builder has registered