diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
index 5a87f0820d..b66fbe0acd 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class ProcessServer(multiprocessing.Process):
             # If we don't see a UI connection within maxuiwait, its unlikely we're going to see
             # one. We have had issue with processes hanging indefinitely so timing out UI-less
             # servers is useful.
-            if not self.hadanyui and not self.timeout and (self.lastui + self.maxuiwait) < time.time():
+            if not self.hadanyui and not self.xmlrpc and not self.timeout and (self.lastui + self.maxuiwait) < time.time():
                 print("No UI connection within max timeout, exiting to avoid infinite loop.")
                 self.quit = True