diff --git a/kitty/child-monitor.c b/kitty/child-monitor.c
index 2c4aa91f1..faac35d9d 100644
--- a/kitty/child-monitor.c
+++ b/kitty/child-monitor.c
@@ -441,9 +441,11 @@ do_parse(ChildMonitor *self, Screen *screen, monotonic_t now, bool flush) {
     if (pd.input_read) {
         if (pd.write_space_created) wakeup_io_loop(self, false);
     }
-    if (pd.input_read && screen->paused_rendering.expires_at) {
-        set_maximum_wait(MAX(0, screen->paused_rendering.expires_at - now));
-    } else set_maximum_wait(OPT(input_delay) - pd.time_since_new_input);
+    if (pd.input_read) {
+        if (screen->paused_rendering.expires_at) {
+            set_maximum_wait(MAX(0, screen->paused_rendering.expires_at - now));
+        } else set_maximum_wait(OPT(input_delay) - pd.time_since_new_input);
+    }
     return pd.input_read;
 }