diff --git a/gnss/aidl/default/GnssMeasurementInterface.cpp b/gnss/aidl/default/GnssMeasurementInterface.cpp
index cae9499..a66bfc1 100644
--- a/gnss/aidl/default/GnssMeasurementInterface.cpp
+++ b/gnss/aidl/default/GnssMeasurementInterface.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
             std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(mMinIntervalMillis));
         }
     });
+    mThread.detach();
 }
 
 void GnssMeasurementInterface::stop() {