diff --git a/buildbot.py b/buildbot.py
index 73cf24b..20ab7bb 100755
--- a/buildbot.py
+++ b/buildbot.py
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ updmgr = updateManager()
 
 @background
 def __main():
-    pass
+    while True:
+        jobsmgr.tick()