Abstract: A motor control system is disclosed for use in controlling a DC motor. This system employes a high gain DC amplifier for providing command signals to a motor control circuit which, in turn, controls energization of the motor to vary the motor speed dependent upon the magnitude of a command signal. A dead band range of operation of the DC amplifier is obtained to prevent motor creeping when the motor speed signal calls for zero speed. This is achieved with a negative feedback network which is operative only over a limited range of input signals to effectively nullify the motor speed command signal.