diff --git a/src/FlightDisplay/FlightDisplayView.qml b/src/FlightDisplay/FlightDisplayView.qml
index 36cd02325364f8c31820f466d06f82d2732fc61f..8fe319efe7c0b0406c9f71a9e613fd48cf9346c0 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) {