diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index ff3cba182c..e85ed9f51a 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -2841,7 +2841,7 @@ void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
                 const float EXPECTED_FRAME_RATE = 60.0f;
                 float timeFactor = EXPECTED_FRAME_RATE * deltaTime;
                 myAvatar->setDriveKeys(PITCH, -1.0f * userInputMapper->getActionState(controller::Action::PITCH) / timeFactor);
-                myAvatar->setDriveKeys(YAW, -1.0f * userInputMapper->getActionState(controller::Action::YAW) / timeFactor);
+                myAvatar->setDriveKeys(YAW, -1.0f * userInputMapper->getActionState(controller::Action::YAW));
                 myAvatar->setDriveKeys(STEP_YAW, -1.0f * userInputMapper->getActionState(controller::Action::STEP_YAW));
             }
         }
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
index 44b5d91015..dd317fcacd 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ protected:
     QVector<Model*> _attachmentModels;
     QVector<Model*> _attachmentsToRemove;
     QVector<Model*> _unusedAttachments;
-    float _bodyYawDelta;
+    float _bodyYawDelta;  // degrees/sec
 
     // These position histories and derivatives are in the world-frame.
     // The derivatives are the MEASURED results of all external and internal forces