diff --git a/packages/neon_framework/packages/talk_app/lib/src/blocs/room.dart b/packages/neon_framework/packages/talk_app/lib/src/blocs/room.dart
index 1537c26fed9..7f6883a209c 100644
--- a/packages/neon_framework/packages/talk_app/lib/src/blocs/room.dart
+++ b/packages/neon_framework/packages/talk_app/lib/src/blocs/room.dart
@@ -148,12 +148,15 @@ class _TalkRoomBloc extends InteractiveBloc implements TalkRoomBloc {
         } catch (error, stackTrace) {
           if (error case DynamiteStatusCodeException(statusCode: 304)) {
             log.info('Polling returned no new messages');
-          } else {
+          } else if (error is! TimeoutException) {
             log.info(
               'Error while waiting for new chat messages',
               error,
               stackTrace,
             );
+
+            // Don't spam the server if the error persists
+            await Future<void>.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 10));
           }
         }
       }