diff --git a/src/FlightDisplay/FlightDisplayView.qml b/src/FlightDisplay/FlightDisplayView.qml
index 36cd023..8fe319e 100644
--- a/src/FlightDisplay/FlightDisplayView.qml
+++ b/src/FlightDisplay/FlightDisplayView.qml
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ Item {
         }
 
         Timer {
-            interval:   10
-            running:    QGroundControl.virtualTabletJoystick
+            interval:   40  // 25Hz, same as real joystick rate
+            running:    QGroundControl.virtualTabletJoystick && _activeVehicle
             repeat:     true
             onTriggered: {
                 if (_activeVehicle) {