diff --git a/gui/qt/debugger/visualizerdisplaywidget.cpp b/gui/qt/debugger/visualizerdisplaywidget.cpp
index 05fb30a9..150f8d9f 100644
--- a/gui/qt/debugger/visualizerdisplaywidget.cpp
+++ b/gui/qt/debugger/visualizerdisplaywidget.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ void VisualizerDisplayWidget::setRefreshRate(int rate) {
     connect(m_refreshTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(draw()));
     m_refreshTimer->stop();
     m_refreshTimer->setInterval(1000 / rate);
+    m_refreshTimer->setTimerType(Qt::PreciseTimer);
     m_refreshTimer->start();
     m_refresh = rate;
 }