diff --git a/timeout_decorator/timeout_decorator.py b/timeout_decorator/timeout_decorator.py
index f05da0f..b544943 100644
--- a/timeout_decorator/timeout_decorator.py
+++ b/timeout_decorator/timeout_decorator.py
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ def value(self):
         """Read-only property containing data returned from function."""
         if self.ready is True:
             flag, load = self.__queue.get()
+            self.__process.join(1)
             if flag:
                 return load
             raise load