diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
index f5ad878..9697ff6 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@
 			lastname = NULL;
 		}
 		
+		u32 dbutton_cooldown = 0;
 		while(true)
 		{
 			// update file browser (on demand)
@@ -415,6 +416,16 @@
 			}
 			GFX_waitForEvent(GFX_EVENT_PDC0, true); // VBlank
 			
+			// directional button cooldown
+			for (u32 i = dbutton_cooldown; i > 0; i--)
+			{
+				hidScanInput();
+				GFX_waitForEvent(GFX_EVENT_PDC0, true); // VBlank
+				if (!(hidKeysHeld() & (KEY_DDOWN|KEY_DUP|KEY_DLEFT|KEY_DRIGHT)))
+					break;
+			}
+			dbutton_cooldown = 0;
+			
 			if(hidGetPowerButton(true)) // handle power button
 			{
 				power_off();
@@ -474,8 +485,8 @@
 					if (index < 0) index = 0;
 				}
 				
-				// sleep for 160ms
-				TIMER_sleepMs(160);
+				// set directional button cooldown
+				dbutton_cooldown = 16;
 			}
 		}