diff --git a/cgminer.c b/cgminer.c
index 39934990..64c29d76 100644
--- a/cgminer.c
+++ b/cgminer.c
@@ -4075,7 +4075,7 @@ static struct pool *select_longpoll_pool(struct pool *cp)
  */
 static void wait_lpcurrent(struct pool *pool)
 {
-	if (pool->enabled == POOL_REJECTING)
+	if (pool->enabled == POOL_REJECTING || pool_strategy == POOL_LOADBALANCE)
 		return;
 
 	while (pool != current_pool()) {