diff --git a/src/AsyncTCP.cpp b/src/AsyncTCP.cpp
index 89ff6ee..58f99ed 100644
--- a/src/AsyncTCP.cpp
+++ b/src/AsyncTCP.cpp
@@ -1017,9 +1017,12 @@ size_t AsyncClient::write(const char* data) {
 
 size_t AsyncClient::write(const char* data, size_t size, uint8_t apiflags) {
     size_t will_send = add(data, size, apiflags);
-    if(!will_send || !send()) {
+    if (!will_send) {
         return 0;
     }
+    while (connected() && !send()) {
+        taskYIELD();
+    }
     return will_send;
 }