diff --git a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
index ce874c8aedc..c96979edd0f 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
@@ -943,7 +943,12 @@ void taskMainPidLoop(timeUs_t currentTimeUs)
 
     processPilotAndFailSafeActions(dT);
 
-    updateArmingStatus();
+    // Check battery, GPS signal, arming status etc @ 200 Hz
+    static uint8_t armingStatusDivider = 0;
+    if (++armingStatusDivider >= 10) {
+        armingStatusDivider = 0;
+        updateArmingStatus();
+    }
 
     if (rxConfig()->rcFilterFrequency) {
         rcInterpolationApply(isRXDataNew, currentTimeUs);