diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp
index 554a323331..d921376f9c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ namespace MWInput
         , mGuiCursorEnabled(true)
         , mJoystickLastUsed(false)
         , mGamepadMousePressed(false)
+        , mLeftTriggerGuiPressed(false)
+        , mRightTriggerGuiPressed(false)
     {
         if (!controllerBindingsFile.empty())
         {
@@ -340,6 +342,22 @@ namespace MWInput
 
     bool ControllerManager::gamepadToGuiControl(const SDL_ControllerAxisEvent& arg)
     {
+        const int triggerPressThreshold = Settings::gui().mControllerTriggerPressThreshold;
+        const int rawTriggerReleaseThreshold = Settings::gui().mControllerTriggerReleaseThreshold;
+        const int triggerReleaseThreshold = std::clamp(rawTriggerReleaseThreshold, 0, triggerPressThreshold - 1);
+
+        auto handleTriggerPress = [&](Sint16 value, bool& triggerGuiPressed, const auto& onPress) {
+            if (value >= triggerPressThreshold && !triggerGuiPressed)
+            {
+                onPress();
+                triggerGuiPressed = true;
+            }
+            else if (value <= triggerReleaseThreshold)
+            {
+                triggerGuiPressed = false;
+            }
+        };
+
         MWBase::WindowManager* winMgr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager();
 
         if (Settings::gui().mControllerMenus)
@@ -347,14 +365,14 @@ namespace MWInput
             // Left and right triggers toggle through open GUI windows.
             if (arg.axis == SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_TRIGGERRIGHT)
             {
-                if (arg.value == 32767) // Treat like a button.
-                    winMgr->cycleActiveControllerWindow(true);
+                handleTriggerPress(
+                    arg.value, mRightTriggerGuiPressed, [&] { winMgr->cycleActiveControllerWindow(true); });
                 return true;
             }
             else if (arg.axis == SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_TRIGGERLEFT)
             {
-                if (arg.value == 32767) // Treat like a button.
-                    winMgr->cycleActiveControllerWindow(false);
+                handleTriggerPress(
+                    arg.value, mLeftTriggerGuiPressed, [&] { winMgr->cycleActiveControllerWindow(false); });
                 return true;
             }
 
@@ -402,12 +420,12 @@ namespace MWInput
         switch (arg.axis)
         {
             case SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_TRIGGERRIGHT:
-                if (arg.value == 32767) // Treat like a button.
-                    winMgr->injectKeyPress(MyGUI::KeyCode::Minus, 0, false);
+                handleTriggerPress(arg.value, mRightTriggerGuiPressed,
+                    [&] { winMgr->injectKeyPress(MyGUI::KeyCode::Minus, 0, false); });
                 break;
             case SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_TRIGGERLEFT:
-                if (arg.value == 32767) // Treat like a button.
-                    winMgr->injectKeyPress(MyGUI::KeyCode::Equals, 0, false);
+                handleTriggerPress(arg.value, mLeftTriggerGuiPressed,
+                    [&] { winMgr->injectKeyPress(MyGUI::KeyCode::Equals, 0, false); });
                 break;
             case SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_LEFTX:
             case SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_LEFTY:
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp
index 535ee85fd5..e5c1a935c4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ namespace MWInput
         bool mGuiCursorEnabled;
         bool mJoystickLastUsed;
         bool mGamepadMousePressed;
+        bool mLeftTriggerGuiPressed;
+        bool mRightTriggerGuiPressed;
     };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp b/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp
index 06f32640fd..7061fd25a1 100644
--- a/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp
+++ b/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ namespace Settings
         SettingValue<float> mTooltipDelay{ mIndex, "GUI", "tooltip delay", makeMaxSanitizerFloat(0) };
         SettingValue<bool> mStretchMenuBackground{ mIndex, "GUI", "stretch menu background" };
         SettingValue<bool> mControllerMenus{ mIndex, "GUI", "controller menus" };
+        SettingValue<int> mControllerTriggerPressThreshold{ mIndex, "GUI", "controller trigger press",
+            makeClampSanitizerInt(1, 32767) };
+        SettingValue<int> mControllerTriggerReleaseThreshold{ mIndex, "GUI", "controller trigger release",
+            makeClampSanitizerInt(0, 32766) };
         SettingValue<bool> mControllerTooltips{ mIndex, "GUI", "controller tooltips" };
         SettingValue<bool> mSubtitles{ mIndex, "GUI", "subtitles" };
         SettingValue<bool> mHitFader{ mIndex, "GUI", "hit fader" };
diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/GUI.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/GUI.rst
index f5afb3a017..b085cae83a 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/GUI.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/GUI.rst
@@ -81,6 +81,28 @@ GUI Settings
    tooltips, similar to Oblivion Remastered. Mouse input remains fully supported.
    If false, the controller works as a GUI mouse.
 
+.. omw-setting::
+   :title: controller trigger press
+   :type: int
+   :range: 1, 32767
+   :default: 30720
+
+   Sets how far the triggers (L2/R2) must be pulled before controller menus
+   recognize them as a button press. 
+   The default value is 15/16ths depressed.
+
+.. omw-setting::
+   :title: controller trigger release
+   :type: int
+   :range: 0, 32766
+   :default: 26624
+
+   Sets how far the triggers (L2/R2) must be released before their latch 
+   is reset and it can be pressed again in controller menus. 
+   This value must be less than controller trigger press. 
+   If it is not, it will be clamped to controller trigger press - 1.
+   The default value is 13/16ths depressed.
+
 .. omw-setting::
    :title: controller tooltips
    :type: boolean
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 618d2584cb..72010831a9 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -204,6 +204,13 @@ stretch menu background = false
 # Make menus easier to navigate with a controller.
 controller menus = false
 
+# Trigger axis value required to count as pressed for controller menu actions. Value from 1-32767.
+controller trigger press = 30720
+
+# Trigger axis value below which the trigger is considered released again. Value from 0-32766.
+# This value must be less than the value of trigger press. If not, it will be clamped to trigger press - 1.
+controller trigger release = 26624
+
 # When true, you do not need to press R3 to show tooltips.
 controller tooltips = false