diff --git a/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0.ino b/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0.ino
index fa34c60..44b1a16 100644
--- a/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0.ino
+++ b/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0/MiniFork_Bluepad2.0.ino
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ void processGamepad(ControllerPtr ctl) {
 
 void processThrottle(int axisYValue) {
   float adjustedThrottleValue = axisYValue / 2;
-  if (adjustedThrottleValue > 15 || adjustedThrottleValue < -15) {
+  int deadZoneValue = 60;
+  if (adjustedThrottleValue > deadZoneValue || adjustedThrottleValue < -deadZoneValue) {
     if (hardRight) {
       moveMotor(rightMotor0, rightMotor1, -1 * (adjustedThrottleValue * steeringAdjustment));
     } else if (hardLeft) {
diff --git a/MiniFork_PS3_Controller/MiniFork_PS3_Controller.ino b/MiniFork_PS3_Controller/MiniFork_PS3_Controller.ino
index b71f341..fd6f941 100644
--- a/MiniFork_PS3_Controller/MiniFork_PS3_Controller.ino
+++ b/MiniFork_PS3_Controller/MiniFork_PS3_Controller.ino
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ void notify() {
 }
 void processThrottle(int throttleValue) {
   adjustedThrottleValue = throttleValue;
-  if (adjustedThrottleValue > 15 || adjustedThrottleValue < -15) {
+  int deadZoneValue = 60;
+  if (adjustedThrottleValue > deadZoneValue || adjustedThrottleValue < -deadZoneValue) {
     if (hardRight) {
       moveMotor(rightMotor0, rightMotor1, -1 * (adjustedThrottleValue * steeringAdjustment));
     } else if (hardLeft) {