diff --git a/source/utils/CarlaThread.hpp b/source/utils/CarlaThread.hpp
index 8a76bc7a1..0a9c3757e 100644
--- a/source/utils/CarlaThread.hpp
+++ b/source/utils/CarlaThread.hpp
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ public:
 
         if (timeout == 0)
         {
-            while (! fStarted) {}
+            while (! fStarted)
+                carla_msleep(1);
         }
         else
         {