diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 0db4477..cf3e2c0 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -709,11 +709,19 @@ function UpdateGlobalThrust()
     -- each thruster has a power value from 0 to 1, which is the amount of thrust the thruster is currently applying
     -- depending on the desired thrust vectors, some counteractive desired thrust vectors will be ignored
 
+    -- lateral thrust
+    UpdateGlobalLateralThrust()
+
+    -- angular thrust
+    UpdateGlobalAngularThrust()
+end
+
+function UpdateGlobalLateralThrust() 
     -- lateral thrust
     -- verify that SensorData.Velocity.Raw is not nil
     if SensorData.Velocity == nil or SensorData.Velocity.Raw == nil then
         if Config.Debug then
-            print("DEBUG: SensorData.Velocity.Raw is nil, skipping UpdateGlobalThrust")
+            print("DEBUG: SensorData.Velocity.Raw is nil, skipping UpdateGlobalLateralThrust")
         end
         return
     end
@@ -745,12 +753,14 @@ function UpdateGlobalThrust()
             end
         end
     end
+end
 
+function UpdateGlobalAngularThrust()
     -- angular thrust
     -- verify that SensorData.Gimbal.AngularRates is not nil
     if SensorData.Gimbal == nil or SensorData.Gimbal.AngularRates == nil then
         if Config.Debug then
-            print("DEBUG: SensorData.Gimbal.AngularRates is nil, skipping UpdateGlobalThrust")
+            print("DEBUG: SensorData.Gimbal.AngularRates is nil, skipping UpdateGlobalAngularThrust")
         end
         return
     end