diff --git a/src/network/net_pcap.c b/src/network/net_pcap.c
index 94f050f76..cfa4837dc 100644
--- a/src/network/net_pcap.c
+++ b/src/network/net_pcap.c
@@ -180,8 +180,10 @@ poll_thread(void *arg)
 	/* Request ownership of the device. */
 	network_wait(1);
 
+#if 0
 	/* Wait for a poll request. */
 	network_poll();
+#endif
 
 	if (pcap == NULL) {
 		network_wait(0);
diff --git a/src/network/net_slirp.c b/src/network/net_slirp.c
index ab672cb3f..aeb28ad37 100644
--- a/src/network/net_slirp.c
+++ b/src/network/net_slirp.c
@@ -362,8 +362,10 @@ poll_thread(void *arg)
 	/* Request ownership of the queue. */
 	network_wait(1);
 
+#if 0
 	/* Wait for a poll request. */
 	network_poll();
+#endif
 
 	/* Stop processing if asked to. */
 	if (slirp->stop) {