diff --git a/lib/backend.py b/lib/backend.py
index 29b6b2b..3d4ef92 100644
--- a/lib/backend.py
+++ b/lib/backend.py
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ class Backend:
                     if line:
                         await handle_log_line(line.rstrip())
                     else:
-                        time.sleep(LOG_POLL_INTERVAL)
+                        await asyncio.sleep(LOG_POLL_INTERVAL)
 
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