diff --git a/Joystick.cpp b/Joystick.cpp
index e27492c..1bef20d 100644
--- a/Joystick.cpp
+++ b/Joystick.cpp
@@ -134,8 +134,6 @@ void Joystick::_ReleasePulsedButtons() {
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < _num_buttons; i++) {
     if (_buttons[i].type & _BUTTON_PULSED_TYPES) ReleaseButton(i);
   }
-
-  if (_debug) Serial.println("DEBUG: Pulse button release recorded.");
 }
 
 void Joystick::Write() {
@@ -164,8 +162,8 @@ void Joystick::_UpdateButton(Button& button, uint8_t index) {
     
   switch (button.type) {
     case BUTTON_LATCHED:
-      if (value == HIGH) PressButton(index);
-      else ReleaseButton(index);
+      if (value == HIGH && button.last_state != HIGH) PressButton(index);
+      else if (value == LOW && button.last_state != LOW) ReleaseButton(index);
       break;
     case BUTTON_PULSED:
       if (value == HIGH && button.last_state == LOW) PressButton(index);