diff --git a/identity/main.cpp b/identity/main.cpp
index af03a30..8f4968d 100644
--- a/identity/main.cpp
+++ b/identity/main.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@
     CHECK(ret == ::android::OK) << "Couldn't register binder service";
     LOG(ERROR) << "Registered binder service";
 
+    // This is needed for binder callbacks from keystore on a ICredstoreTokenCallback binder.
+    android::ProcessState::self()->startThreadPool();
+
     IPCThreadState::self()->joinThreadPool();
 
     return 0;