diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index a6541da..ba863b6 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def main():
 		thread.start()
 		try:
 			while thread.is_alive():
-				time.sleep(10)
+				thread.join(10.0)
 		except (KeyboardInterrupt, IOError, OSError) as e:
 			import traceback
 			traceback.print_exc()