diff --git a/Snacks/Simulator/SnackSimThread.cs b/Snacks/Simulator/SnackSimThread.cs
index c8be0de..a550f7d 100644
--- a/Snacks/Simulator/SnackSimThread.cs
+++ b/Snacks/Simulator/SnackSimThread.cs
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ private void ThreadRoutine()
                 if (!canRun)
                 {
                     mutex.ReleaseMutex();
+                    Thread.Sleep(100);
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -177,6 +178,10 @@ private void ThreadRoutine()
                         mutex.ReleaseMutex();
                     }
                 }
+                else
+                {
+                    Thread.Sleep(100);
+                }
 
             }
         }