diff --git a/include/expression_pedal.h b/include/expression_pedal.h
index 6810bce..975a12c 100644
--- a/include/expression_pedal.h
+++ b/include/expression_pedal.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ private:
     uint8_t midi_cc;
 
     static const uint8_t HYSTERESIS = 3;
-    static const uint16_t READ_INTERVAL_MS = 20;
+    static const uint16_t READ_INTERVAL_MS = 5;
     uint32_t last_read_time;
 
     uint16_t current_raw;