diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/LamNI/x_ray_eye_align.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/LamNI/x_ray_eye_align.py
index 0b1b41a..6873a37 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/LamNI/x_ray_eye_align.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/LamNI/x_ray_eye_align.py
@@ -417,17 +417,23 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
                     self.movement_buttons_enabled(False, False)
 
                     target_angle = LAMNI_ALIGNMENT_ANGLES[k - 1]  # 45...315 deg
-                    # Approach from halfway between previous and current angle
-                    # to reduce mechanical hysteresis (same as old alignment.py)
-                    prev_angle = LAMNI_ALIGNMENT_ANGLES[k - 2]
-                    approach_angle = prev_angle + (target_angle - prev_angle) / 2
-                    self._disable_rt_feedback()
-                    self.tomo_rotate(approach_angle)
-                    self.scans.lamni_move_to_scan_center(
-                        shift_x=self.shift_xy[0] / 1000,
-                        shift_y=self.shift_xy[1] / 1000,
-                        angle=float(self.get_tomo_angle()),
-                    ).wait()
+                    if keep_shutter_open:
+                        # Rotate via the halfway point between previous and
+                        # current angle so the sample is seen sweeping
+                        # smoothly through the intermediate position in live
+                        # view. Only worth the extra move when the shutter
+                        # is open and someone is actually watching -- with
+                        # the shutter closed, jump straight to target_angle
+                        # below.
+                        prev_angle = LAMNI_ALIGNMENT_ANGLES[k - 2]
+                        approach_angle = prev_angle + (target_angle - prev_angle) / 2
+                        self._disable_rt_feedback()
+                        self.tomo_rotate(approach_angle)
+                        self.scans.lamni_move_to_scan_center(
+                            shift_x=self.shift_xy[0] / 1000,
+                            shift_y=self.shift_xy[1] / 1000,
+                            angle=float(self.get_tomo_angle()),
+                        ).wait()
                     self._disable_rt_feedback()
                     self.tomo_rotate(target_angle)
                     self.scans.lamni_move_to_scan_center(
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/omny/x_ray_eye_align.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/omny/x_ray_eye_align.py
index 9f3c9d7..3d8597f 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/omny/x_ray_eye_align.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/omny/x_ray_eye_align.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
             dev.cam_xeye.live_mode_enabled.put(True)
         self.gui.on_live_view_enabled(True)
         dev.omnyfsh.fshopen()
-        time.sleep(0.5)
+        time.sleep(1)
         if not keep_shutter_open:
             self.gui.on_live_view_enabled(False)
             time.sleep(0.1)