diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 8b49c5f..8a24142 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ func handleWindowEvent(event *sdl.WindowEvent, m *milkDropWindow) {
 
 func handleKeyboardEvent(event *sdl.KeyboardEvent, m *milkDropWindow) {
 	scancode := event.Keysym.Scancode
-	if event.Type == sdl.KEYDOWN && scancode == sdl.SCANCODE_RIGHT {
+	if event.Type == sdl.KEYDOWN && scancode == sdl.SCANCODE_RIGHT && event.Repeat == 0 {
 		m.nextPreset()
-	} else if event.Type == sdl.KEYDOWN && scancode == sdl.SCANCODE_LEFT {
+	} else if event.Type == sdl.KEYDOWN && scancode == sdl.SCANCODE_LEFT && event.Repeat == 0 {
 		m.prevPreset()
 	}
 }