diff --git a/src/main/select.c b/src/main/select.c
index fcfe976f..1f48f13a 100644
--- a/src/main/select.c
+++ b/src/main/select.c
@@ -201,7 +201,6 @@ select_loop(void (*init)(void))
 		if (program.terminate) break;
 
 		has_timer = get_next_timer_time(&t);
-		if (!has_timer) break;
 		critical_section = 1;
 
 		if (check_signals()) {