diff --git a/analog_system_monitor_arduino/analog_system_monitor_arduino.ino b/analog_system_monitor_arduino/analog_system_monitor_arduino.ino
index 6dee976..1cea4f3 100644
--- a/analog_system_monitor_arduino/analog_system_monitor_arduino.ino
+++ b/analog_system_monitor_arduino/analog_system_monitor_arduino.ino
@@ -183,19 +183,22 @@ void loop() {
     }
   }
 
-  // -------- Slew-rate limiting (smooth 1-second transitions) --------
-  unsigned long now = millis();
-  float progress = (float)(now - slewStartTime) / (float)slewDuration;
-  if (progress > 1.0f) progress = 1.0f;
+  // -------- Slew-rate limiting (only when NOT in watchdog mode) --------
+  if (millis() - lastPacketTime <= watchdogTimeout) {
 
-  for (int ch = 0; ch < NUM_CHANNELS; ch++) {
-    float newDuty = slewStartDuty[ch] + (targetDuty[ch] - slewStartDuty[ch]) * progress;
-    currentDuty[ch] = newDuty;
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+    float progress = (float)(now - slewStartTime) / (float)slewDuration;
+    if (progress > 1.0f) progress = 1.0f;
 
-    float calibratedDuty = applyCalibration(ch, newDuty);
-    int duty = (int)((calibratedDuty / 100.0f) * ((1 << pwmResolution) - 1));
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < NUM_CHANNELS; ch++) {
+      float newDuty = slewStartDuty[ch] + (targetDuty[ch] - slewStartDuty[ch]) * progress;
+      currentDuty[ch] = newDuty;
 
-    ledcWrite(pwmPins[ch], duty);
+      float calibratedDuty = applyCalibration(ch, newDuty);
+      int duty = (int)((calibratedDuty / 100.0f) * ((1 << pwmResolution) - 1));
+
+      ledcWrite(pwmPins[ch], duty);
+    }
   }
 
   // -------- Watchdog fade-to-zero (UDP-based) --------