diff --git a/docker/utils/socket.py b/docker/utils/socket.py
index 3c31a98c5..3f3a6fc63 100644
--- a/docker/utils/socket.py
+++ b/docker/utils/socket.py
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ def read(socket, n=4096):
             select.select([socket], [], [])
         else:
             poll = select.poll()
-            poll.register(socket)
-            poll.poll()
+            poll.register(socket, select.POLLIN | select.POLLPRI)
 
     try:
         if hasattr(socket, 'recv'):