diff --git a/lib/skinny.rb b/lib/skinny.rb
index 719ff82..3eb8755 100644
--- a/lib/skinny.rb
+++ b/lib/skinny.rb
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def handshake!
     def receive_data data
       @buffer += data
     
-      process_frame if @handshook
+      EM.next_tick { process_frame } if @state == :handshook
     rescue
       error! "Error while receiving WebSocket data"
     end