diff --git a/src/port/controller/sdl.cpp b/src/port/controller/sdl.cpp
index 7ac149a80..46dc81a99 100644
--- a/src/port/controller/sdl.cpp
+++ b/src/port/controller/sdl.cpp
@@ -477,8 +477,8 @@ void Joypad::onVibrate(uint8_t strength, uint8_t vibtime, uint8_t decay)//Called
 		return;
 	if (strength <= 20)
 		return;
-	if (decay <= 0)
-		decay = 1;
+	if (decay < 8)
+		decay = 8;
 
 	uint32_t strengthScaled = strength * strength;
 	//uint32_t strengthScaled = strength * 257;