diff --git a/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs b/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs
index 3e33810..e844565 100755
--- a/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs
+++ b/Assets/Src/ShipControls.cs
@@ -69,11 +69,12 @@ public class ShipControls : MonoBehaviour, SpaceRaceInput.IShipActions {
         input.ship.RemoveCallbacks(this);
     }
 
-
     void Update() {
         // to minimise input lag we poll for the thrust vector every frame and set it
         thrust = getThrust();
 
+        // if (rigidBody.velocity.magnitude < 0.5f) rigidBody.velocity = Vector3.zero;
+
         // same with the camera, we always look around
         UpdateCamera();
     }
@@ -97,7 +98,10 @@ public class ShipControls : MonoBehaviour, SpaceRaceInput.IShipActions {
         // not being done by a force because of strange behaviour
         // needs investigation
         float step = stabliseMag * Time.fixedDeltaTime;
-        rigidBody.rotation = Quaternion.RotateTowards(transform.rotation, aim.transform.rotation, step);
+
+        // stop the ship jiggling because of micro camera movement
+        if (Quaternion.Angle(aim.transform.rotation, rigidBody.rotation) > 1f)
+            rigidBody.rotation = Quaternion.RotateTowards(transform.rotation, aim.transform.rotation, step);
     }
 
     void UpdateCamera() {