diff --git a/src/expression_pedal.cpp b/src/expression_pedal.cpp
index ad4a6d0..1ac5e00 100644
--- a/src/expression_pedal.cpp
+++ b/src/expression_pedal.cpp
@@ -40,10 +40,15 @@ void ExpressionPedal::update(UsbMidiTransport& midi) {
     uint8_t new_value = adc_to_midi(smoothed_raw);
     current_value = new_value;
 
-    if (current_value != last_sent_value) {
-        last_sent_value = current_value;
-        midi.send_cc(midi_channel, midi_cc, current_value);
-        Serial.printf("[EXP] CC%d: %d (raw ADC: %d)\n", midi_cc, current_value, current_raw);
+    // Rate-limited send: step ±1 per update when value deviates >1 from last sent.
+    // This prevents stationary jitter (adjacent-value dither) while keeping
+    // movement smooth (values increment one at a time, faster than any foot).
+    if (current_value > last_sent_value + 1) {
+        last_sent_value++;
+        midi.send_cc(midi_channel, midi_cc, last_sent_value);
+    } else if (current_value < last_sent_value - 1) {
+        last_sent_value--;
+        midi.send_cc(midi_channel, midi_cc, last_sent_value);
     }
 }