diff --git a/appinterface.cpp b/appinterface.cpp
index 70cdc88e4..78bb15837 100644
--- a/appinterface.cpp
+++ b/appinterface.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void AppInterface::sleep(int ms)
 {
     QEventLoop loop;
     QTimer::singleShot(ms, &loop, SLOT(quit()));
-    loop.exec();
+    loop.exec(QEventLoop::ExcludeUserInputEvents);
 }
 
 bool AppInterface::hasBattery() const