diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
index 9812483f..e683d675 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
@@ -1854,6 +1854,7 @@ extern unsigned char MMXSupport;
 void UpdateVFrame(void)
 {
    if (GUIOn2 == 1 && IsActivated == 0) WaitMessage();
+   if (GUIOn2 == 1 && IsActivated == 1) Sleep(1);
 
    int DataNeeded;
    int SPCSize=256;