diff --git a/src/base/system.c b/src/base/system.c
index 098e48c3d..b9b334809 100644
--- a/src/base/system.c
+++ b/src/base/system.c
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@
 	#error NOT IMPLEMENTED
 #endif
 
+#if defined(CONF_ARCH_IA32) || defined(CONF_ARCH_AMD64)
+	#include <immintrin.h> //_mm_pause
+#endif
+
 #if defined(CONF_PLATFORM_SOLARIS)
 	#include <sys/filio.h>
 #endif
@@ -504,6 +508,14 @@ void thread_detach(void *thread)
 #endif
 }
 
+void cpu_relax()
+{
+#if defined(CONF_ARCH_IA32) || defined(CONF_ARCH_AMD64)
+	_mm_pause();
+#else
+	(void) 0;
+#endif
+}
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/base/system.h b/src/base/system.h
index b2a74b024..32ec8e710 100644
--- a/src/base/system.h
+++ b/src/base/system.h
@@ -405,6 +405,12 @@ void thread_yield();
 */
 void thread_detach(void *thread);
 
+/*
+	Function: cpu_relax
+		Lets the cpu relax a bit.
+*/
+void cpu_relax();
+
 /* Group: Locks */
 typedef void* LOCK;
 
diff --git a/src/engine/client/client.cpp b/src/engine/client/client.cpp
index b01ec3600..ce653af0a 100644
--- a/src/engine/client/client.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/client/client.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 /* If you are missing that file, acquire a complete release at teeworlds.com.                */
 #include <new>
 
-#include <immintrin.h> //_mm_pause
 #include <stdlib.h> // qsort
 #include <stdarg.h>
 
@@ -1776,7 +1775,7 @@ bool CClient::LimitFps()
 			Now = time_get();
 			RenderDeltaTime = (Now - LastT) / Freq;
 			d = DesiredTime - RenderDeltaTime;
-			_mm_pause();
+			cpu_relax();
 		}
 
 		SkipFrame = false;