diff --git a/brewpi.py b/brewpi.py
index e1337ce..44814e2 100755
--- a/brewpi.py
+++ b/brewpi.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
 	DT = config['Controller']['dt']
 	DT_TASK = 1.0 / config['Controller']['sim_warp_factor']
+	DT_TASK_TRACER = 1.0
 
 	# Sensor
 	sensor = TempSensorFactory.create(config['Controller']['sensor_name'])
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 	taskmgr.add(stirrer_task)
 
 	# Tracer
-	taskmgr.add(TracerTask(sensor, heater, tc, DT_TASK, dispatcher.msgio_get("Tracer")))
+	taskmgr.add(TracerTask(sensor, heater, tc, DT_TASK_TRACER, dispatcher.msgio_get("Tracer")))
 
 	# Assign data flow
 	tc.set_on_changed("y", heater_task.actor)