--- a/examples/nonblocking.c
+++ b/examples/nonblocking.c
@@ -70,8 +70,10 @@ int main()
     if (ret == SHOUTERR_BUSY)
         printf("Connection pending...\n");
 
+    const struct timespec req = {0, 10 * 1000 * 1000};
+    struct timespec rem;
     while (ret == SHOUTERR_BUSY) {
-        usleep(10000);
+        nanosleep(&req, &rem);
         ret = shout_get_connected(shout);
     }
 
