diff --git a/compat/poll/poll.c b/compat/poll/poll.c
index 31163f2ae7..c5a9a93652 100644
--- a/compat/poll/poll.c
+++ b/compat/poll/poll.c
@@ -605,7 +605,9 @@ restart:
 
   if (!rc && timeout == INFTIM)
     {
-      SwitchToThread();
+      /* Sleep 1 millisecond to avoid busy wait */
+      SleepEx(1, TRUE);
+
       goto restart;
     }