1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
index 1036366abb..c9dfb4fa23 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class ProcessServer(Process, BaseImplServer):
             self.event_queue.put(event)
         self.event_handle.value = bb.event.register_UIHhandler(self, True)
 
-        heartbeat_event = self.cooker.data.getVar('BB_HEARTBEAT_EVENT', True)
+        heartbeat_event = self.cooker.data.getVar('BB_HEARTBEAT_EVENT')
         if heartbeat_event:
             try:
                 self.heartbeat_seconds = float(heartbeat_event)