diff --git a/gaugemqttcontinuous.py b/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
index 995c0af..71851e0 100644
--- a/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
+++ b/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
@@ -843,6 +843,7 @@ def main():
     last_heartbeat = utime.ticks_ms()
 
     while True:
+        utime.sleep_ms(0)
         try:
             check_wifi()