diff --git a/zone/net.cpp b/zone/net.cpp
index 5103bd24b..982b45d02 100644
--- a/zone/net.cpp
+++ b/zone/net.cpp
@@ -537,7 +537,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 	while (RunLoops) {
 		bool previous_loaded = is_zone_loaded && numclients > 0;
 		EQ::EventLoop::Get().Process();
-		Sleep(1);
 
 		bool current_loaded = is_zone_loaded && numclients > 0;
 		if (previous_loaded && !current_loaded) {
@@ -548,6 +547,13 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 			process_timer.Stop();
 			process_timer.Start(32, true);
 		}
+
+		if (current_loaded) {
+			Sleep(1);
+		}
+		else {
+			Sleep(10);
+		}
 	}
 
 	entity_list.Clear();