diff --git a/utils/src/com/cloud/utils/nio/NioConnection.java b/utils/src/com/cloud/utils/nio/NioConnection.java
index 5040ab1d567..c93d697fb3b 100755
--- a/utils/src/com/cloud/utils/nio/NioConnection.java
+++ b/utils/src/com/cloud/utils/nio/NioConnection.java
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public abstract class NioConnection implements Runnable {
 
         while (_isRunning) {
             try {
-                _selector.select();
+                _selector.select(1000);
 
                 // Someone is ready for I/O, get the ready keys
                 Set<SelectionKey> readyKeys = _selector.selectedKeys();