diff --git a/gamemenu.py b/gamemenu.py
index bb5d378..a46aaa6 100755
--- a/gamemenu.py
+++ b/gamemenu.py
@@ -227,10 +227,10 @@ class BalanceInput(AbstractInput, threading.Thread):
             print('player_id=%d xbal=%d ybal=%d' % (self.player_id, xbal, ybal))
             THRESHOLD = 40
             MIN_TIMES = {
-                InputEvent.LEFT: 0.1,
-                InputEvent.RIGHT: 0.1,
-                InputEvent.UP: 0.1,
-                InputEvent.DOWN: 0.1,
+                InputEvent.LEFT: 0.05,
+                InputEvent.RIGHT: 0.05,
+                InputEvent.UP: 0.05,
+                InputEvent.DOWN: 0.05,
             }
             if self.player_present:
                 if xbal == -128 or ybal == -128: