diff --git a/worker.py b/worker.py
index 1d5946a..646ad7d 100644
--- a/worker.py
+++ b/worker.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class EventListener(Thread):
             item = self.pubsub.get_message()
             if not item:
                 time.sleep(0.01)
+                continue
             channel = item['channel'].decode()
             data = item['data']
             if not isinstance(data, bytes):