diff --git a/repmgr-action-standby.c b/repmgr-action-standby.c
index 5865180a..b6f512d8 100644
--- a/repmgr-action-standby.c
+++ b/repmgr-action-standby.c
@@ -1445,7 +1445,9 @@ do_standby_follow(void)
 		{
 			break;
 		}
+		sleep(1);
 	}
+
 	PQfinish(local_conn);
 
 	if (PQstatus(primary_conn) != CONNECTION_OK)