diff --git a/openrtx/include/core/state.h b/openrtx/include/core/state.h
index 47d5f74c..b69efdcb 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/core/state.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/core/state.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ typedef struct
     uint16_t   v_bat;
     uint8_t    charge;
     rssi_t     rssi;
+    uint8_t    volume;
 
     uint8_t    ui_screen;
     uint8_t    tuner_mode;
diff --git a/openrtx/src/core/state.c b/openrtx/src/core/state.c
index 4404d94a..31a91050 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/core/state.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/core/state.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ void state_init()
     state.v_bat  = platform_getVbat();
     state.charge = battery_getCharge(state.v_bat);
     state.rssi   = -127.0f;
+    state.volume = platform_getVolumeLevel();
 
     state.channel_index = 0;    // Set default channel index (it is 0-based)
     state.bank_enabled  = false;
@@ -126,6 +127,14 @@ void state_task()
     state.v_bat  += (vbat * 2) / 100;
     #endif
 
+    /*
+     * Update volume level, as a 50% average between previous value and a new
+     * read of the knob position. This gives a good reactivity while preventing
+     * the volume level to jitter when the knob is not being moved.
+     */
+    uint16_t vol = platform_getVolumeLevel() + state.volume;
+    state.volume = vol / 2;
+
     state.charge = battery_getCharge(state.v_bat);
     state.rssi = rtx_getRssi();
 
diff --git a/openrtx/src/ui/default/ui_main.c b/openrtx/src/ui/default/ui_main.c
index cfb8e962..9f7d7ae3 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/ui/default/ui_main.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/ui/default/ui_main.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void _ui_drawMainBottom()
     // Squelch bar
     rssi_t   rssi = last_state.rssi;
     uint8_t  squelch = last_state.settings.sqlLevel;
-    uint8_t  volume = platform_getVolumeLevel();
+    uint8_t  volume = last_state.volume;
     uint16_t meter_width = CONFIG_SCREEN_WIDTH - 2 * layout.horizontal_pad;
     uint16_t meter_height = layout.bottom_h;
     point_t meter_pos = { layout.horizontal_pad,
diff --git a/platform/drivers/audio/audio_MDx.cpp b/platform/drivers/audio/audio_MDx.cpp
index 190686fc..3d8f043e 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/audio/audio_MDx.cpp
+++ b/platform/drivers/audio/audio_MDx.cpp
@@ -87,14 +87,13 @@ static void *audio_thread(void *arg)
     {
         Cx000dac_task();
 
-        uint8_t volume = platform_getVolumeLevel();
-        if(volume != oldVolume)
+        if(state.volume != oldVolume)
         {
             // Apply new volume level, map 0 - 255 range into -31 to 31
-            int8_t gain = ((int8_t) (volume / 4)) - 31;
+            int8_t gain = ((int8_t) (state.volume / 4)) - 31;
             C6000.setDacGain(gain);
 
-            oldVolume = volume;
+            oldVolume = state.volume;
         }
 
         now += 4;