diff --git a/gamemenu.py b/gamemenu.py
index d1b5be7..932d0c6 100755
--- a/gamemenu.py
+++ b/gamemenu.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class TestInput(AbstractInput):
         pygame = self.__pygame
         for event in pygame.event.get():
             if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
-                if self.control.get(event.key, None) == InputEvent.STEP_ON:
+                if self.controls.get(event.key, None) == InputEvent.STEP_ON:
                     self.player_present = True
                 return self.controls.get(event.key, None)
         return None
@@ -342,12 +342,17 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     games = Game.__subclasses__()
     game_idx = 0
     old_idx = -1
+    lastrefresh = 0
     while True:
         if old_idx != game_idx:
             gamecls = games[game_idx]
             game = gamecls()
-            out.sendFrame(create_menu_frame(dim, game))
             old_idx = game_idx
+            lastrefresh = 0
+
+        if time.time() >= lastrefresh+1:
+            out.sendFrame(create_menu_frame(dim, game))
+            lastrefresh = time.time()
 
         evt = inp1.get_event()
         if evt == InputEvent.LEFT: