diff --git a/src/drivers/vmount/input_rc.cpp b/src/drivers/vmount/input_rc.cpp
index b5013b6454..4319e7803f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/vmount/input_rc.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/vmount/input_rc.cpp
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ bool InputRC::_read_control_data_from_subscription(ControlData &control_data, bo
 
 	if (already_active || major_movement || _first_time) {
 
+		_first_time = false;
+
 		for (int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
 			control_data.type_data.angle.is_speed[i] = false;
 			control_data.type_data.angle.angles[i] = new_aux_values[i] * M_PI_F;