diff --git a/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex b/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex
index 8fec9eb..a396e64 100644
--- a/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex
+++ b/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ defmodule Aprsme.GeoUtils do
   Check if the distance between two points exceeds a minimum threshold.
   This helps filter out GPS drift and insignificant movements.
 
-  Default threshold is 10 meters to account for typical GPS accuracy.
+  Default threshold is 50 meters to account for typical GPS accuracy variations.
   """
-  def significant_movement?(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, threshold_meters \\ 10) do
+  def significant_movement?(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, threshold_meters \\ 50) do
     case haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2) do
       nil -> false
       distance -> distance > threshold_meters
diff --git a/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/packet_processor.ex b/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/packet_processor.ex
index 991bce1..8441add 100644
--- a/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/packet_processor.ex
+++ b/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/packet_processor.ex
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.MapLive.PacketProcessor do
 
         # Check if we have valid existing coordinates
         if is_number(existing_lat) and is_number(existing_lon) and
-             GeoUtils.significant_movement?(existing_lat, existing_lon, lat, lon, 15) do
-          # Significant movement detected (more than 15 meters), update the marker
+             GeoUtils.significant_movement?(existing_lat, existing_lon, lat, lon, 50) do
+          # Significant movement detected (more than 50 meters), update the marker
           handle_valid_postgres_packet(packet, lat, lon, socket)
         else
-          # Just GPS drift or invalid coordinates, update the packet data but don't send visual update
+          # Just GPS drift (less than 50 meters) or invalid coordinates, update the packet data but don't send visual update
           new_visible_packets = Map.put(socket.assigns.visible_packets, callsign_key, packet)
           assign(socket, :visible_packets, new_visible_packets)
         end