diff --git a/controller_teensy/src/main.cpp b/controller_teensy/src/main.cpp
index 9a0bbb9..6b456aa 100644
--- a/controller_teensy/src/main.cpp
+++ b/controller_teensy/src/main.cpp
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ void failChecks() {
       controllerFront_connected=false;
       writeLogComment(Serial1,loopmillis, "Controller Front feedback timeout");
     }
-  }else if(!controllerFront_connected) { //not timeouted but was before
+  }else if(!controllerFront_connected && loopmillis > FEEDBACKRECEIVETIMEOUT) { //not timeouted but was before
     controllerFront_connected=true;
     writeLogComment(Serial1,loopmillis, "Controller Front connected");
   }
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ void failChecks() {
       controllerRear_connected=false;
       writeLogComment(Serial1,loopmillis, "Controller Rear feedback timeout");
     }
-  }else if(!controllerRear_connected) { //not timeouted but was before
+  }else if(!controllerRear_connected  && loopmillis > FEEDBACKRECEIVETIMEOUT) { //not timeouted but was before
     controllerRear_connected=true;
     writeLogComment(Serial1,loopmillis, "Controller Rear connected");
   }