diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/net/SelectorManager.java b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/net/SelectorManager.java
index 54b62665cc..b5719f375d 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/net/SelectorManager.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/net/SelectorManager.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public class SelectorManager extends Thread
         {
             try
             {
-                selector.select(100);
+                selector.select(1);
                 doProcess();
                 synchronized(gate) {}
             }