diff --git a/src/connectors/conn_http_smooth.cpp b/src/connectors/conn_http_smooth.cpp
index f3e08109..9f0b8a10 100644
--- a/src/connectors/conn_http_smooth.cpp
+++ b/src/connectors/conn_http_smooth.cpp
@@ -484,6 +484,9 @@ namespace Connector_HTTP {
           //Wait 250ms before checking for new data.
           Util::sleep(250);
         }
+      }else{
+        //Wait 250ms before checking for new data.
+        Util::sleep(250);
       }
       if (ready4data){
         unsigned int now = Util::epoch();