diff --git a/DSP_API/ThumbDV/thumbDV.c b/DSP_API/ThumbDV/thumbDV.c
index c8aa797..d87807f 100644
--- a/DSP_API/ThumbDV/thumbDV.c
+++ b/DSP_API/ThumbDV/thumbDV.c
@@ -786,6 +786,7 @@ static void * _thumbDV_connectThread( void * param )
     while ( !_connectThreadAbort ) {
         //TODO Handle reconnection
         ret = FT_GetStatus(handle, &rx_bytes, &tx_bytes, &event_dword);
+        usleep(1000000);
 
         if (ret != FT_OK) {