diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
index 9bf805a5..2438f63c 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
@@ -755,6 +755,9 @@ void Start36HZ(void)
 	update_ticks_pc2 = UPDATE_TICKS_UDP;
 	update_ticks_pc = UPDATE_TICKS_GUI;
 
+	//Quick fix for GUI CPU usage
+	usleep(1000);
+
 	start = sem_GetTicks();
 	start2 = sem_GetTicks();
 	T60HZEnabled = 0;