diff --git a/src/mx/memory/reclamation/epoch_manager.h b/src/mx/memory/reclamation/epoch_manager.h
index 849d31f..b6c36fd 100644
--- a/src/mx/memory/reclamation/epoch_manager.h
+++ b/src/mx/memory/reclamation/epoch_manager.h
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ public:
      */
     void enter_epoch_periodically();
 
+    static void *enter(void *args) { EpochManager *mgr = static_cast<EpochManager *>(args);
+        mgr->enter_epoch_periodically();
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Reclaims all garbage, mainly right before shut down tasking.
      */