diff --git a/comms/email/websocket.go b/comms/email/websocket.go
index e2e68480..bc7f4743 100644
--- a/comms/email/websocket.go
+++ b/comms/email/websocket.go
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ func StartWebsocket(ctx context.Context, username, password string) {
 					continue
 				}
 				log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Error reading message")
+				time.Sleep(10000)
+				continue
 			}
 			err = handleMessage(ctx, message_type, message)
 			if err != nil {