diff --git a/src/core/analog_controller.cpp b/src/core/analog_controller.cpp
index 216a35c50..f991885f4 100644
--- a/src/core/analog_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/analog_controller.cpp
@@ -171,6 +171,11 @@ float AnalogController::GetBindState(u32 index) const
   }
 }
 
+float AnalogController::GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const
+{
+  return ((index < m_motor_state.size()) ? m_motor_state[index] : 0) * (1.0f / 255.0f);
+}
+
 void AnalogController::SetBindState(u32 index, float value)
 {
   if (index == static_cast<s32>(Button::Analog))
diff --git a/src/core/analog_controller.h b/src/core/analog_controller.h
index 5cbf47c45..2611d7ca7 100644
--- a/src/core/analog_controller.h
+++ b/src/core/analog_controller.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public:
   bool DoState(StateWrapper& sw, bool ignore_input_state) override;
 
   float GetBindState(u32 index) const override;
+  float GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const override;
   void SetBindState(u32 index, float value) override;
   u32 GetButtonStateBits() const override;
   std::optional<u32> GetAnalogInputBytes() const override;
diff --git a/src/core/controller.cpp b/src/core/controller.cpp
index 303e7d052..54b8eb80e 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/controller.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ u32 Controller::GetButtonStateBits() const
   return 0;
 }
 
+float Controller::GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const
+{
+  return 0.0f;
+}
+
 bool Controller::InAnalogMode() const
 {
   return false;
diff --git a/src/core/controller.h b/src/core/controller.h
index ca21c95bf..f5e7f07ff 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.h
+++ b/src/core/controller.h
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ public:
   /// Returns a bitmask of the current button states, 1 = on.
   virtual u32 GetButtonStateBits() const;
 
+  /// Returns the current state of the specified vibration motor.
+  virtual float GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const;
+
   /// Returns true if the controller supports analog mode, and it is active.
   virtual bool InAnalogMode() const;
 
diff --git a/src/core/jogcon.cpp b/src/core/jogcon.cpp
index d183cf84f..a4c90b70f 100644
--- a/src/core/jogcon.cpp
+++ b/src/core/jogcon.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ float JogCon::GetBindState(u32 index) const
   }
 }
 
+float JogCon::GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const
+{
+  return (index == 0) ? m_last_strength : 0.0f;
+}
+
 void JogCon::SetBindState(u32 index, float value)
 {
   if (index == static_cast<u32>(Button::Mode))
@@ -275,7 +280,13 @@ void JogCon::SetMotorDirection(u8 direction_command, u8 strength)
     DEV_LOG("Stop motor");
     if (m_force_feedback_device)
       m_force_feedback_device->DisableForce(ForceFeedbackDevice::Effect::Constant);
-    InputManager::SetPadVibrationIntensity(m_index, 0.0f, 0.0f);
+
+    if (m_last_strength != 0.0f)
+    {
+      m_last_strength = 0.0f;
+      InputManager::SetPadVibrationIntensity(m_index, 0.0f, 0.0f);
+    }
+
     return;
   }
 
@@ -290,7 +301,11 @@ void JogCon::SetMotorDirection(u8 direction_command, u8 strength)
     m_force_feedback_device->SetConstantForce(ffb_value);
   }
 
-  InputManager::SetPadVibrationIntensity(m_index, f_strength, 0.0f);
+  if (f_strength != m_last_strength)
+  {
+    m_last_strength = f_strength;
+    InputManager::SetPadVibrationIntensity(m_index, f_strength, 0.0f);
+  }
 }
 
 void JogCon::UpdateSteeringHold()
diff --git a/src/core/jogcon.h b/src/core/jogcon.h
index b8c0e3549..0af8bf9b5 100644
--- a/src/core/jogcon.h
+++ b/src/core/jogcon.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public:
   bool DoState(StateWrapper& sw, bool apply_input_state) override;
 
   float GetBindState(u32 index) const override;
+  float GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const override;
   void SetBindState(u32 index, float value) override;
   u32 GetButtonStateBits() const override;
   u32 GetInputOverlayIconColor() const override;
@@ -146,6 +147,9 @@ private:
   float m_analog_sensitivity = 1.33f;
   float m_button_deadzone = 0.0f;
 
-  std::string m_force_feedback_device_name;
+  float m_last_strength = 0.0f;
+
   std::unique_ptr<ForceFeedbackDevice> m_force_feedback_device;
+
+  std::string m_force_feedback_device_name;
 };
diff --git a/src/core/negcon_rumble.cpp b/src/core/negcon_rumble.cpp
index 4da924c09..e17f68a68 100644
--- a/src/core/negcon_rumble.cpp
+++ b/src/core/negcon_rumble.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,11 @@ float NeGconRumble::GetBindState(u32 index) const
   }
 }
 
+float NeGconRumble::GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const
+{
+  return ((index < m_motor_state.size()) ? m_motor_state[index] : 0) * (1.0f / 255.0f);
+}
+
 void NeGconRumble::SetBindState(u32 index, float value)
 {
   if (index == static_cast<s32>(Button::Analog))
diff --git a/src/core/negcon_rumble.h b/src/core/negcon_rumble.h
index 59c1a5fc4..1cc191077 100644
--- a/src/core/negcon_rumble.h
+++ b/src/core/negcon_rumble.h
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public:
   bool DoState(StateWrapper& sw, bool apply_input_state) override;
 
   float GetBindState(u32 index) const override;
+  float GetVibrationMotorState(u32 index) const override;
   void SetBindState(u32 index, float value) override;
 
   void ResetTransferState() override;