diff --git a/cmd/ofagent/main.go b/cmd/ofagent/main.go
index 987a8e6..d32fecc 100644
--- a/cmd/ofagent/main.go
+++ b/cmd/ofagent/main.go
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@
 
 	log.SetAllLogLevel(logLevel)
 
+	// depending on the build tags start the profiler
+	realMain()
+
 	defer func() {
 		err := log.CleanUp()
 		if err != nil {