diff --git a/harbour/ChangeLog b/harbour/ChangeLog
index 17fd626b39..a81f971d29 100644
--- a/harbour/ChangeLog
+++ b/harbour/ChangeLog
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@
    The license applies to all entries newer than 2009-04-28.
 */
 
+2011-06-03 01:55 UTC+0200 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar.hu)
+  * src/vm/thread.c
+    * upped sleep timeout in *nix version of hb_threadReleaseCPU() to 20 ms
+      it halves CPU consumption. pls revert/comment if you notice
+      causing this any harm.
+
 2011-06-02 15:32 UTC-0800 Pritpal Bedi (bedipritpal@hotmail.com)
   * contrib/hbide/changelog.ui
     ! Changed: QDialog() => QWidget().
@@ -24,7 +30,7 @@
     + Added: more constants to control docking widgets appearance.
 
   * contrib/hbide/idechangelog.prg
-    + Advanced: few more additions. Last worked ChangeLog file is 
+    + Advanced: few more additions. Last worked ChangeLog file is
       saved for next run and is shown opened when activated.
       TODO: compose a new syntax-highlighter.
 
@@ -43,9 +49,9 @@
     + Implemented: user-controlled dock-widgets tab-position and shape.
     ! Activated: last state of dock-widgets if visible or not for next run.
                  This facilitates that now user can arrange dock widgets
-                 once-for-all and bring all in focus or push back if not 
+                 once-for-all and bring all in focus or push back if not
                  required.
-    
+
 2011-06-02 21:05 UTC+0200 Przemyslaw Czerpak (druzus/at/priv.onet.pl)
   * harbour/src/vm/thread.c
     * set sleep timeout in *nix version of hb_threadReleaseCPU() to 10 ms
diff --git a/harbour/src/vm/thread.c b/harbour/src/vm/thread.c
index 13f035d04e..5eb22959f3 100644
--- a/harbour/src/vm/thread.c
+++ b/harbour/src/vm/thread.c
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ void hb_threadReleaseCPU( void )
    {
       struct timeval tv;
       tv.tv_sec = 0;
-      tv.tv_usec = 10000;
+      tv.tv_usec = 20000;
       select( 0, NULL, NULL, NULL, &tv );
    }