diff --git a/Guide.ino b/Guide.ino
index aea0f9cf..e7546124 100644
--- a/Guide.ino
+++ b/Guide.ino
@@ -399,11 +399,13 @@ void enableGuideRate(int g) {
 
   // this enables the guide rates
   if (guideTimerCustomRateAxis1 != 0.0) {
+    activeGuideRate = GuideRateNone;
     guideTimerBaseRateAxis1=guideTimerCustomRateAxis1;
   } else {
     guideTimerBaseRateAxis1=(double)(guideRates[g]/15.0);
   }
   if (guideTimerCustomRateAxis2 != 0.0) {
+    activeGuideRate = GuideRateNone;
     guideTimerBaseRateAxis2=guideTimerCustomRateAxis2;
   } else {
     guideTimerBaseRateAxis2=(double)(guideRates[g]/15.0);