diff --git a/libratbox/src/ratbox_lib.c b/libratbox/src/ratbox_lib.c
index 2a8af723..8b611e9b 100644
--- a/libratbox/src/ratbox_lib.c
+++ b/libratbox/src/ratbox_lib.c
@@ -223,8 +223,6 @@ rb_lib_loop(long delay)
 
 	if(rb_io_supports_event())
 	{
-		if(delay == 0)
-			delay = -1;
 		while(1)
 			rb_select(-1);
 	}