diff --git a/compat/poll/poll.c b/compat/poll/poll.c
index 31163f2ae7..a9b41d89f4 100644
--- a/compat/poll/poll.c
+++ b/compat/poll/poll.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ poll (struct pollfd *pfd, nfds_t nfd, int timeout)
 
   if (!rc && timeout == INFTIM)
     {
-      SwitchToThread();
+      SleepEx (1, TRUE);
       goto restart;
     }