diff --git a/src/osdep/amiberry.cpp b/src/osdep/amiberry.cpp
index 7cf4dcae4..7494f0ebf 100644
--- a/src/osdep/amiberry.cpp
+++ b/src/osdep/amiberry.cpp
@@ -1879,8 +1879,8 @@ bool handle_events()
 		sound_closed = 0;
 		was_paused = 0;
 	}
-	// Insert a 10ms delay to prevent 100% CPU usage
-	SDL_Delay(10);
+	if (pause_emulation)
+		SDL_Delay(10);
 	return pause_emulation != 0;
 }