diff --git a/src/dsd_frame_sync.c b/src/dsd_frame_sync.c
index 6d8acbd..c13e285 100644
--- a/src/dsd_frame_sync.c
+++ b/src/dsd_frame_sync.c
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ getFrameSync (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
 
       //run ncurses printer more frequently when no sync to speed up responsiveness of it during no sync period
       //NOTE: Need to monitor and test this, if responsiveness issues arise, then disable this
-      if ( opts->use_ncurses_terminal == 1 && ((t % 600) == 0)) //t maxes out at 1800 (3 times each getFrameSync)
+      if ( opts->use_ncurses_terminal == 1 && ((t % 300) == 0)) //t maxes out at 1800 (6 times each getFrameSync)
         ncursesPrinter(opts, state);
 
       symbol = getSymbol (opts, state, 0);
diff --git a/src/dsd_ncurses_printer.c b/src/dsd_ncurses_printer.c
index 1d5a963..6a11cd3 100644
--- a/src/dsd_ncurses_printer.c
+++ b/src/dsd_ncurses_printer.c
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ void ncursesOpen (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
 
 }
 
+static int lls = -1;
+
 void
 ncursesPrinter (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
 {
   uint8_t idas = 0;
   int level = 0;
   int c = 0;
-
-  int lls = -1;
   int i = 0;
 
   if (opts->audio_in_type != 1) //can't run getch/menu when using STDIN -