diff --git a/packages/x11/xserver/xorg-server/conf.d/xorg b/packages/x11/xserver/xorg-server/conf.d/xorg
index c908b093ba..1873c22c30 100644
--- a/packages/x11/xserver/xorg-server/conf.d/xorg
+++ b/packages/x11/xserver/xorg-server/conf.d/xorg
@@ -45,6 +45,6 @@ export DISPLAY
 
   wait_for_xorg () {
     while [ ! -f /tmp/.X0-lock ]; do
-      true
+      sleep 0.5
     done
   }