diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6f07e027f..5f6fa88e3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ endif
 ifneq ($(REACTOR),)
 	REACTOROPT := --reactor=$(REACTOR)
 else
-	REACTOROPT := --reactor=poll
+	REACTOROPT :=
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(PYTHONPATH),)