diff --git a/compat/win32/poll.c b/compat/win32/poll.c
index 403eaa7a3c..a2b82a61ad 100644
--- a/compat/win32/poll.c
+++ b/compat/win32/poll.c
@@ -597,7 +597,9 @@ restart:
 
   if (!rc && timeout == INFTIM)
     {
-      SwitchToThread();
+      /* Sleep 1 millisecond to avoid busy wait */
+      SleepEx(1, TRUE);
+
       goto restart;
     }