diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
index d9f2f8b..c44ec45 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/flomni.py
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
     def laser_tracker_off(self):
         dev.rtx.controller.laser_tracker_off()
 
-    def umvr_fsamy_tracked(self, shift: float, step: float = 0.01):
+    def umvr_fsamy_tracked(self, shift: float, step: float = 0.01, _internal: bool = False):
         """
         Relative move of fsamy by `shift` mm, broken into steps of at most
         `step` mm (default 0.01 mm = 10 um), calling laser_tracker_on()
@@ -487,10 +487,22 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
                 other direction).
             step: maximum step size in mm per tracker re-acquisition.
                 Must be positive. Default 0.01 mm (10 um).
+            _internal: set True by internal callers that already manage the
+                feedback lifecycle themselves, to skip the feedback guard
+                below. User/CLI calls leave this False.
         """
         if step <= 0:
             raise ValueError("step must be a positive number of mm.")
 
+        if not _internal and dev.rtx.controller.feedback_is_running():
+            print(
+                "\x1b[91mThis move requires rt feedback OFF; any active alignment "
+                "may be lost.\x1b[0m"
+            )
+            if not self.OMNYTools.yesno("Disable feedback and continue?", "y"):
+                return
+            self.feedback_disable()
+
         direction = 1 if shift >= 0 else -1
         remaining = abs(shift)
         while remaining > 0:
@@ -499,7 +511,7 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
             dev.rtx.controller.laser_tracker_on()
             remaining -= this_step
 
-    def umv_fsamy_tracked(self, target: float, step: float = 0.01):
+    def umv_fsamy_tracked(self, target: float, step: float = 0.01, _internal: bool = False):
         """
         Absolute move of fsamy to `target` mm (same units as dev.fsamy's
         readback / dev.fsamy.user_parameter.get("in")), broken into steps of
@@ -510,10 +522,12 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
             step: maximum step size in mm per tracker re-acquisition.
                 Must be positive (validated in umvr_fsamy_tracked).
                 Default 0.01 mm (10 um).
+            _internal: forwarded to umvr_fsamy_tracked() to skip the feedback
+                guard for callers that manage feedback themselves.
         """
         current = dev.fsamy.readback.get()
         shift_mm = target - current
-        self.umvr_fsamy_tracked(shift_mm, step)
+        self.umvr_fsamy_tracked(shift_mm, step, _internal=_internal)
 
     def show_signal_strength_interferometer(self):
         dev.rtx.controller.show_signal_strength_interferometer()
@@ -567,7 +581,7 @@ class FlomniSampleTransferMixin:
                 "Could not find an 'IN' position for fsamy. Please check your config."
             )
 
-        self.umv_fsamy_tracked(fsamy_in)
+        self.umv_fsamy_tracked(fsamy_in, _internal=True)
         time.sleep(0.05)
         self.laser_tracker_off()
         time.sleep(0.05)
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/x_ray_eye_align.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/x_ray_eye_align.py
index a1e2717..fe057f4 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/x_ray_eye_align.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/flomni/x_ray_eye_align.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
 
                     self.flomni.feedback_disable()
                     if not self.test_wo_movements and delta_y_mm != 0:
-                        self.flomni.umvr_fsamy_tracked(delta_y_mm)
+                        self.flomni.umvr_fsamy_tracked(delta_y_mm, _internal=True)
                         time.sleep(2)
                     self.flomni.feedback_enable_with_reset()
 
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ class XrayEyeAlign:
                 if _xrayeyalignmvy != 0:
                     self.flomni.feedback_disable()
                     if not self.test_wo_movements:
-                        self.flomni.umvr_fsamy_tracked(_xrayeyalignmvy / 1000)
+                        self.flomni.umvr_fsamy_tracked(_xrayeyalignmvy / 1000, _internal=True)
                     time.sleep(2)
                     dev.omny_xray_gui.mvy.set(0)
                     self.flomni.feedback_enable_with_reset()
diff --git a/docs/user/ptychography/flomni.md b/docs/user/ptychography/flomni.md
index a7d8970..7b365af 100644
--- a/docs/user/ptychography/flomni.md
+++ b/docs/user/ptychography/flomni.md
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ If you see your sample already at the approximately correct height:
 
 Otherwise adjust the height manually:
 
-1. `flomni.feedback_disable()` disable the closed loop operation to allow movement of coarse stages
 1. `umvr_fsamy_tracked(0.01)`, attention: unit <mm>, move the sample stage relative up (positive) or down (negative) until the sample is approximately vertically centered in xray eye screen
 1. `flomni.xrayeye_update_frame()` will update the current image on the xray eye screen