diff --git a/heating_cooling.ic10 b/heating_cooling.ic10
index c67cb62..b9ee6f5 100644
--- a/heating_cooling.ic10
+++ b/heating_cooling.ic10
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ s temp_disp Setting curr_temp
 j ra
 
 cooling:
+yield
 jal temp_read
 
 # test if coolers need to be on or not
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ bgtz cooling_active cooling
 j start
 
 heating:
+yield
 jal temp_read
 
 # test if heaters need to be on or not