diff --git a/src/socketDrivers.py b/src/socketDrivers.py
index 5f82e2fc9..8c9c363ef 100644
--- a/src/socketDrivers.py
+++ b/src/socketDrivers.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class SocketDriver(drivers.IrcDriver):
     def run(self):
         #debug.methodNamePrintf(self, 'run')
         if not self.connected:
+            time.sleep(conf.poll) # Otherwise we might spin.
             return
         self._sendIfMsgs()
         try: