diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
index a37af9ec29..51a3dc5293 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ const AP_Scheduler::Task Copter::scheduler_tasks[] = {
     SCHED_TASK(arm_motors_check,      10,     50),
     SCHED_TASK(auto_disarm_check,     10,     50),
     SCHED_TASK(auto_trim,             10,     75),
-    SCHED_TASK(update_altitude,       10,    140),
+    SCHED_TASK(read_rangefinder,      20,    100),
+    SCHED_TASK(update_altitude,       10,    100),
     SCHED_TASK(run_nav_updates,       50,    100),
     SCHED_TASK(update_thr_average,   100,     90),
     SCHED_TASK(three_hz_loop,          3,     75),
@@ -613,9 +614,6 @@ void Copter::update_altitude()
     // read in baro altitude
     read_barometer();
 
-    // read in rangefinder altitude
-    read_rangefinder();
-
     // write altitude info to dataflash logs
     if (should_log(MASK_LOG_CTUN)) {
         Log_Write_Control_Tuning();
diff --git a/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp b/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp
index 1875a511c2..07dedfabac 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void Copter::read_rangefinder(void)
             // reset filter if we haven't used it within the last second
             rangefinder_state.alt_cm_filt.reset(rangefinder_state.alt_cm);
         } else {
-            rangefinder_state.alt_cm_filt.apply(rangefinder_state.alt_cm, 0.1f);
+            rangefinder_state.alt_cm_filt.apply(rangefinder_state.alt_cm, 0.05f);
         }
         rangefinder_state.last_healthy_ms = now;
     }