diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 1ef1aa9..fd45db6 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ uint8_t joystickREPos(int8_t dir, size_t encPos) {
 // has elapsed to release it
 void rotateRE(int8_t pos) {
    Joystick.setButton(pos, HIGH);
-   delayMicroseconds(RE_PULSE_DURATION);
+   delay(RE_PULSE_DURATION);
    Joystick.setButton(pos, LOW);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/rotaryEncoder.h b/src/rotaryEncoder.h
index b736d07..deb6767 100644
--- a/src/rotaryEncoder.h
+++ b/src/rotaryEncoder.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 const int RE_NOCHANGE = 0;
 const int RE_CCW = -1;
 const int RE_CW = 1;
-const int RE_PULSE_DURATION = 20000; // microsseconds
+const int RE_PULSE_DURATION = 100; // microsseconds
 
 typedef struct {
   int clkPin;