diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
index e988dff..af0f580 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class FlomniInitStagesMixin:
         umv(dev.fsamy, flomni_samy_in)
 
         # after init reduce vertical stage speed
-        dev.fsamy.controller.socket_put_confirmed("axspeed[5]=20000")
+        dev.fsamy.controller.socket_put_confirmed("axspeed[5]=5000")
 
         umv(dev.feyey, -8)