diff --git a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
index 35b4aae987..62f0b8dba4 100644
--- a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
+++ b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
@@ -328,6 +328,8 @@ static void threaded_worker(void *userdata)
          else
             retro_task_threaded_push_running(task);
       }
+      
+      retro_sleep(10);
    }
 
    slock_unlock(running_lock);