diff --git a/iguana/exchanges/LP_nativeDEX.c b/iguana/exchanges/LP_nativeDEX.c
index c2f7cf33a..1a2a0fdce 100644
--- a/iguana/exchanges/LP_nativeDEX.c
+++ b/iguana/exchanges/LP_nativeDEX.c
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@
 //  marketmaker
 //
 // prune expired/spent deposits from instantdex.json
+// CPU usage spike after 12 hours
 // verify claim works
 // big BTC swaps
 // https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0143.mediawiki for signing BCH/BTG
 //
 // compress packets
 // cancel bid/ask
-// portfolio:
 // portfolio to set prices from historical
 // portfolio value based on ask?
 // USD paxprice based USDvalue in portfolio
diff --git a/iguana/exchanges/LP_socket.c b/iguana/exchanges/LP_socket.c
index dd92ce018..9126d1dde 100644
--- a/iguana/exchanges/LP_socket.c
+++ b/iguana/exchanges/LP_socket.c
@@ -1016,6 +1016,19 @@ void LP_dedicatedloop(void *arg)
                         len += n;
                         if ( ep->buf[len - 1] == '\n' )
                             break;
+                        memset(&fds,0,sizeof(fds));
+                        fds.fd = ep->sock;
+                        fds.events = POLLIN;
+                        if ( poll(&fds,1,1000) <= 0 )
+                        {
+                            printf("no more electrum data after a second\n");
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        printf("no more electrum data when expected\n");
+                        break;
                     }
                 }
                 if ( len > 0 )