diff --git a/src/main/io/ledstrip.c b/src/main/io/ledstrip.c
index 061fb4579d..3ce7f5b4b7 100644
--- a/src/main/io/ledstrip.c
+++ b/src/main/io/ledstrip.c
@@ -674,8 +674,8 @@ static void applyLedIndicatorLayer(bool updateNow, uint32_t *timer)
         if (rxIsReceivingSignal()) {
             // calculate update frequency
             int scale = MAX(ABS(rcCommand[ROLL]), ABS(rcCommand[PITCH]));  // 0 - 500
-            scale += (50 - INDICATOR_DEADBAND);  // start increasing frequency right after deadband
-            *timer += LED_STRIP_HZ(5) * 50 / MAX(50, scale);   // 5 - 50Hz update, 2.5 - 25Hz blink
+            scale = scale - INDICATOR_DEADBAND;  // start increasing frequency right after deadband
+            *timer += LED_STRIP_HZ(5 + (45 * scale) / (500 - INDICATOR_DEADBAND));   // 5 - 50Hz update, 2.5 - 25Hz blink
 
             flash = !flash;
         } else {