diff --git a/firmware/lib/net.cpp b/firmware/lib/net.cpp
index da6aedf..5e16ce2 100644
--- a/firmware/lib/net.cpp
+++ b/firmware/lib/net.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ void net_poll(std::span<uint8_t> tx) {
     w6300::irq_pending = false;
     w6300::clear_interrupt(w6300::ik_int_all);
     static uint8_t rx_buf[1518];
-    while (w6300::get_socket_recv_buf(raw_socket) > 0) {
+    int budget = 2;
+    while (budget-- > 0 && w6300::get_socket_recv_buf(raw_socket) > 0) {
         auto result = w6300::recv(raw_socket, std::span{rx_buf});
         if (!result) break;
         span_writer tx_writer(tx);