diff --git a/pkg/monitor/sqsevent/sqs-monitor.go b/pkg/monitor/sqsevent/sqs-monitor.go
index 6f1b66df..135380b8 100644
--- a/pkg/monitor/sqsevent/sqs-monitor.go
+++ b/pkg/monitor/sqsevent/sqs-monitor.go
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func (m SQSMonitor) receiveQueueMessages(qURL string) ([]*sqs.Message, error) {
 		QueueUrl:            &qURL,
 		MaxNumberOfMessages: aws.Int64(5),
 		VisibilityTimeout:   aws.Int64(20), // 20 seconds
-		WaitTimeSeconds:     aws.Int64(0),
+		WaitTimeSeconds:     aws.Int64(20), // Max long polling
 	})
 
 	if err != nil {