diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra.cpp b/engines/kyra/kyra.cpp
index a6bf71459da..2269f1f7513 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra.cpp
@@ -698,6 +698,8 @@ void KyraEngine::delayWithTicks(int ticks) {
 		}
 		if (_skipFlag)
 			break;
+		if (nextTime - _system->getMillis() >= 10)
+			delay(10);
 	}
 }