diff --git a/js/galaxy-background.js b/js/galaxy-background.js
index 7bdecc0..2466585 100644
--- a/js/galaxy-background.js
+++ b/js/galaxy-background.js
@@ -138,35 +138,38 @@
   function render(a) {
     requestAnimationFrame(render);
     
-    // FPS monitoring
-    frameCount++;
-    const currentTime = performance.now();
-    const delta = currentTime - lastTime;
-    
-    if (delta >= 1000) { // Update FPS every second
-      fps = Math.round((frameCount * 1000) / delta);
-      frameCount = 0;
-      lastTime = currentTime;
-      
-      // Check if FPS is consistently low
-      if (fps < FPS_THRESHOLD) {
-        lowFpsCount++;
-        if (lowFpsCount >= LOW_FPS_SAMPLES && !isSimpleMode) {
-          console.warn(`Low FPS detected (${fps}). Switching to simple background...`);
-          switchToSimpleBackground();
-          isSimpleMode = true;
-        }
-      } else {
-        lowFpsCount = 0; // Reset counter if FPS improves
-      }
-    }
-    
     if (!isSimpleMode) {
+      // FPS monitoring (only when not in simple mode)
+      frameCount++;
+      const currentTime = performance.now();
+      const delta = currentTime - lastTime;
+      
+      if (delta >= 500) { // Update FPS every 500ms
+        fps = Math.round((frameCount * 1000) / delta);
+        frameCount = 0;
+        lastTime = currentTime;
+        
+        // Check if FPS is consistently low
+        if (fps < FPS_THRESHOLD) {
+          lowFpsCount++;
+          if (lowFpsCount >= LOW_FPS_SAMPLES) {
+            console.warn(`Low FPS detected (${fps}). Switching to simple background...`);
+            switchToSimpleBackground();
+            isSimpleMode = true;
+            // Stop monitoring - mode persists until page refresh
+          }
+        } else {
+          lowFpsCount = 0; // Reset counter if FPS improves
+        }
+      }
+      
+      // Render 3D scene
       for(var i = 0; i < starsAmount; i++) {
         updateStar(stars.children[i], i);
       }
       renderer.render(scene, camera);
     }
+    // If in simple mode, just keep the animation frame loop running but do nothing
   }
 
   function switchToSimpleBackground() {
@@ -179,10 +182,58 @@
     overlay.style.background = 'linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1628 0%, #001a2d 50%, #000d1a 100%)';
     overlay.style.backdropFilter = 'none';
     
+    // Disable all animations and transitions
+    disableAnimations();
+    
     // Add simple animated stars
     createSimpleStars();
     
-    console.log('Simple background mode activated');
+    console.log('Simple background mode activated - animations disabled for performance');
+  }
+
+  function disableAnimations() {
+    // Create a style tag to disable animations
+    const style = document.createElement('style');
+    style.id = 'low-fps-mode';
+    style.textContent = `
+      /* Disable all animations and transitions in low FPS mode */
+      *, *::before, *::after {
+        animation-duration: 0s !important;
+        animation-delay: 0s !important;
+        transition-duration: 0s !important;
+        transition-delay: 0s !important;
+      }
+      
+      /* Remove hover effects and transforms */
+      .service-card:hover,
+      .card:hover {
+        transform: none !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(79,70,229,0.3) !important;
+      }
+      
+      .control-btn:hover,
+      .theme-toggle:hover,
+      #ddg-search-btn:hover {
+        transform: none !important;
+      }
+      
+      /* Disable status dot animations */
+      .status-dot {
+        animation: none !important;
+      }
+      
+      /* Disable shimmer effects */
+      .service-card::before,
+      .card::before {
+        display: none !important;
+      }
+      
+      /* Simplify search input focus */
+      #search-input:focus {
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(79,70,229,0.3) !important;
+      }
+    `;
+    document.head.appendChild(style);
   }
 
   function createSimpleStars() {