diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml
index 5d0edce..cd0f35d 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ scinx:
     # bl_smar_stage to use csaxs reference method. assign number according to axis channel
     init_position: -23
     bl_smar_stage: 2
+    in_position: -12.5
 
 poly:
   description: polarizer holder in OPbox