diff --git a/src/zmqrouter/main.go b/src/zmqrouter/main.go
index 800a3fd..77ba7c5 100644
--- a/src/zmqrouter/main.go
+++ b/src/zmqrouter/main.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.paulbsd.com/paulbsd/ipbl/src/config"
 	"git.paulbsd.com/paulbsd/ipbl/src/models"
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ func Handle(cfg *config.Config, reqsock *goczmq.Sock, pubsock *goczmq.Sock, chan
 			err = json.Unmarshal(val, &apievent)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Println("unable to parse ip address", err)
+				time.Sleep(time.Second)
 				continue
 			}
 			if apievent.IPData.IP != "" && apievent.IPData.IP == lastip {