1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index d46e1eb62b..90022f3c35 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -2059,17 +2059,17 @@ class Parser(multiprocessing.Process):
         multiprocessing.util.Finalize(None, bb.fetch.fetcher_parse_save, exitpriority=1)
 
         pending = []
-        havejobs = True
         try:
-            while (havejobs or pending) and not self.exit:
+            while pending or not self.exit:
                 if self.quit.is_set():
                     break
 
                 jobid = None
                 try:
-                    jobid = self.jobid_queue.get(True, 0.5)
+                    # Have to wait for all parsers to have forked
+                    jobid = self.jobid_queue.get(True, 0.1)
                 except (ValueError, OSError, queue.Empty) as e:
-                    havejobs = False
+                    pass
 
                 if jobid is not None:
                     job = self.jobs[jobid]