diff --git a/src/server/distrend.c b/src/server/distrend.c
--- a/src/server/distrend.c
+++ b/src/server/distrend.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
       int clientrequest = 0; /*< temporary example variable, will be replaced when we can handle messages */
 
-      multiio_poll(multiio);
+      multiio_poll(multiio, 15000);
 
       tabletennis_serve(general_info.config->listens->tabletennis);
 
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ int interactiveTest(int test, multiio_co
      case 5:
        while(1)
 	 {
-	   multiio_poll(multiio);
+	   multiio_poll(multiio, 15000);
 	   tabletennis_serve(geninfo->config->listens->tabletennis);
 	 }
        break;