--- cvsroot/EV/EV.xs	2007/10/27 13:28:31	1.6
+++ cvsroot/EV/EV.xs	2007/10/27 14:54:21	1.7
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
   ENTER;
   SAVETMPS;
 
-  if (!(ev->ev.ev_events & EV_PERSIST))
+  if (!(ev->ev.ev_events & EV_PERSIST) || (events & EV_TIMEOUT))
     ev->active = 0;
 
   PUSHMARK (SP);