diff --git a/server_http.hpp b/server_http.hpp
index bba616f..fa160eb 100644
--- a/server_http.hpp
+++ b/server_http.hpp
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ namespace SimpleWeb {
                 t.join();
             }
         }
+        
+        void stop() {
+            m_io_service.stop();
+        }
 
     protected:
         boost::asio::io_service m_io_service;