diff --git a/monitorix b/monitorix
index 826e824..ba8eaac 100755
--- a/monitorix
+++ b/monitorix
@@ -7002,5 +7002,5 @@ logger("Ok, done.") unless !$opt_d;
 
 alarm(1);
 while(1) {
-        sleep(1);
+        pause();
 }