diff --git a/healthd/healthd.cpp b/healthd/healthd.cpp
index 1719c22f6..9b84c3e8f 100644
--- a/healthd/healthd.cpp
+++ b/healthd/healthd.cpp
@@ -249,6 +249,9 @@ static void healthd_mainloop(void) {
             if (events[n].data.ptr)
                 (*(void (*)())events[n].data.ptr)();
         }
+
+        if (!nevents)
+            periodic_chores();
     }
 
     return;