diff --git a/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs b/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs
index 9b77272..96b3bef 100755
--- a/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs
+++ b/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ public class ShipControls : MonoBehaviour {
         // this is relative because it's easy to just multiply by the strafe vector
         rigidBody.AddRelativeForce(strafe, forceMode);
 
+        // little check to stop the ship bouncing between forward and back when holding decel
+        if (rigidBody.velocity.magnitude < 0.2)
+            rigidBody.velocity = Vector3.zero;
+
         // rotating towards the camera's orientation
         // not being done by a force because of strange behaviour
         // needs investigation
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index ebc67f7..055b6db 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # SpaceRace!
 
 - controls UI
-    - boost charge coloring chevron things
-    - shield icon
     - output boost indicators
 
 - controls diagram
 
+- shield regen bug
+
 - git lfs
 
 - post times to server