diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp
index 569dc010..8806fd74 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void client_pool::pool::work_queue::work_thread() {
   while (not shutdown) {
     lock.lock();
     if (actions.empty()) {
-      notify.wait(lock);
+      notify.wait_for(lock, std::chrono::seconds(5U));
       unlock_and_notify();
       continue;
     }