diff --git a/oml/nodes.py b/oml/nodes.py
index a12a2c0..d16b402 100644
--- a/oml/nodes.py
+++ b/oml/nodes.py
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ class Nodes(Thread):
             node.join()
         if self.local:
             self.local.close()
-        return super().join()
+        return super().join(1)
 
 def publish_node():
     update_online()