diff --git a/lib/bb/server/process.py b/lib/bb/server/process.py
index ba91336..946af05 100644
--- a/lib/bb/server/process.py
+++ b/lib/bb/server/process.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class ServerCommunicator():
         while True:
             # don't let the user ctrl-c while we're waiting for a response
             try:
-                if self.connection.poll(.5):
+                if self.connection.poll(1):
                     return self.connection.recv()
                 else:
                     return None