diff --git a/input/input.lua b/input/input.lua
index aef5a98..38ab8f3 100644
--- a/input/input.lua
+++ b/input/input.lua
@@ -306,9 +306,9 @@ input_mt = {
 	--   -- The deadzone for analog inputs (e.g. joystick axes): if the input absolute value is strictly below this, it will be considered as 0. 0.05 by default.
 	--   -- This is applied automatically after the evaluation of input expressions.
 	--   deadzone = 0.05,
-	--   -- The pressed threshold: an input is considered down if above or equal to this value. 0.05 by default.
-	--   -- This is considered when determining if the input is pressed, odwn and released.
-	--   threshold = 0.05,
+	--   -- The pressed threshold: an input is considered down if above or equal to this value. 0.1 by default.
+	--   -- This is considered when determining if the input is pressed, down and released.
+	--   threshold = 0.1,
 	--   -- Dimension of the input (i.e. the number of values returned by this input). 1 by default.
 	--   dimension = 1
 	-- }
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ input_mt = {
 	-- Cache computed directly from the input config. Recomputed by :reload().
 	_dimension = 1, -- Dimension of the input.
 	_deadzone = 0.05, -- Deadzone of the input.
-	_threshold = 0.05, -- Threshold of the input.
+	_threshold = 0.1, -- Threshold of the input.
 
 	--- Update the input and its children.
 	-- Should be called every frame, typically _after_ you've done all your input handling
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ input_mt = {
 		-- get main options
 		self._dimension = self.config.dimension or 1
 		self._deadzone = self.config.deadzone or 0.05
-		self._threshold = self.config.threshold or 0.05
+		self._threshold = self.config.threshold or 0.1
 		-- resize dimensions
 		if #self._value > self._dimension then
 			for i=self._dimension+1, #self._value do
@@ -602,8 +602,10 @@ input_mt = {
 								new = filter(self, new, ...)
 								if not new then return end -- filtered out
 							end
-							s.parentCache[s.lastKey] = new
-							self._afterFilterEvent:emit(sname, new)
+							if s.parentCache[s.lastKey] ~= new then -- filter out no-op events
+								s.parentCache[s.lastKey] = new
+								self._afterFilterEvent:emit(sname, new)
+							end
 						end)
 					end
 					self._boundSourceEvents[sname] = true