diff --git a/lib.go b/lib.go
index 213a02c..35379cf 100644
--- a/lib.go
+++ b/lib.go
@@ -144,7 +144,11 @@ func c_GetAppBusEvent() *C.char {
 
 // GetAppBusEvent blocks until an event
 func GetAppBusEvent() string {
-	return eventHandler.GetNextEvent()
+	var json = ""
+	for json != "" {
+		json = eventHandler.GetNextEvent()
+	}
+	return json
 }
 
 //export c_GetProfileRepaintEvent