diff --git a/Button.cpp b/Button.cpp
index ab4047b..bbea283 100644
--- a/Button.cpp
+++ b/Button.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,10 @@ bool PulsedButton::Update(Joystick* js) {
 
   switch(type) {
     case BUTTON_PULSED:
-      if (reader->On()) js->PressButton(vbutton);
+      if (reader->On()) {
+        js->PressButton(vbutton);
+        release_time1 = millis() + 250;
+      }
       break;
     case BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION:
       js->PressButton(vbutton);
diff --git a/Matrix.cpp b/Matrix.cpp
index 116f9cd..9f7d2b8 100644
--- a/Matrix.cpp
+++ b/Matrix.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ void Matrix::Activate(uint8_t pin) {
 
   _enable(pin);
   active_pin = pin;
-  delayMicroseconds(10); // allow ample time for signal to propagate
 }
 
 void Matrix::_enable(uint8_t pin) {