diff --git a/api/unitframes.lua b/api/unitframes.lua
index 65082b5c..c6d0a11a 100644
--- a/api/unitframes.lua
+++ b/api/unitframes.lua
@@ -218,6 +218,8 @@ function pfUI.uf:CreateUnitFrame(unit, id, config, tick)
     end)
 
   f:SetScript("OnUpdate", function()
+      if ( this.fpscontrol or 1) > GetTime() then return else this.fpscontrol = GetTime() + .02 end
+
       local unitname = ( this.label and UnitName(this.label) ) or ""
 
       -- focus unit detection