diff --git a/multi_button.c b/multi_button.c
index 0f561b4..9b0b6dc 100644
--- a/multi_button.c
+++ b/multi_button.c
@@ -178,7 +178,10 @@ void button_handler(struct button* handle)
         if(handle->button_level == handle->active_level) 
         {
             handle->event = (uint8_t)LONG_PRESS_HOLD;
-            EVENT_CB(LONG_PRESS_HOLD);
+            if (handle->ticks % LONG_HOLD_CYC == 0)
+            {
+                EVENT_CB(LONG_PRESS_HOLD);
+            }
         } 
         else 
         {
diff --git a/multi_button.h b/multi_button.h
index fd9f46c..938c6f8 100644
--- a/multi_button.h
+++ b/multi_button.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #define DEBOUNCE_TICKS    3 //MAX 8
 #define SHORT_TICKS       (300  / TICKS_INTERVAL)
 #define LONG_TICKS        (1000 / TICKS_INTERVAL)
+#define LONG_HOLD_CYC     (500 / TICKS_INTERVAL)
 
 typedef void (*BtnCallback)(void*);