diff --git a/pyapollo/apollo_client.py b/pyapollo/apollo_client.py
index e6da426..3b5321b 100644
--- a/pyapollo/apollo_client.py
+++ b/pyapollo/apollo_client.py
@@ -330,5 +330,6 @@ def _listener(self) -> None:
         :return:
         """
         logging.getLogger(__name__).info("Entering listener loop...")
-        self._long_poll()
-        time.sleep(self._cycle_time)
+        while True:
+            self._long_poll()
+            time.sleep(self._cycle_time)