diff --git a/init.py b/init.py
index 0356126..d2d1046 100644
--- a/init.py
+++ b/init.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class AlarmClock:
     lastKnownButtonState: bool = False
     lcd: JHD1802
     lastButtonPressTime: float = 0.0
+    lastButtonStateChangeTime: float = 0.0
+    debounceDelay: float = 0.05  # 50ms debounce delay
     def __init__(self, pins: dict = {}):
         self.ledGpio = GPIO(pins.get("led", 5), GPIO.OUT)
         self.buttonGpio = GPIO(pins.get("button", 6), GPIO.IN)
@@ -43,9 +45,14 @@ class AlarmClock:
 
     def loop(self):
         currentButtonState = not self.buttonGpio.read()
+        currentTime = time()
+        
+        # Only process button state change if debounce delay has passed
         if currentButtonState != self.lastKnownButtonState:
-            self.lastKnownButtonState = currentButtonState
-            self.onButtonPress("button", currentButtonState)
+            if (currentTime - self.lastButtonStateChangeTime) >= self.debounceDelay:
+                self.lastKnownButtonState = currentButtonState
+                self.lastButtonStateChangeTime = currentTime
+                self.onButtonPress("button", currentButtonState)
         
         
     def onButtonPress(self, button: str, state: bool):