diff --git a/src/tuxpaint.c b/src/tuxpaint.c
index c4b3d1a69..6e127bc96 100644
--- a/src/tuxpaint.c
+++ b/src/tuxpaint.c
@@ -5513,6 +5513,8 @@ static void mainloop(void)
                     draw_blinking_cursor();
                 }
         }
+
+    SDL_Delay(1);
   }
   while (!done);
 }