diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/rt/rt_lamni_ophyd.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/rt/rt_lamni_ophyd.py
index 3a3f6b0..05ae915 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/rt/rt_lamni_ophyd.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/rt/rt_lamni_ophyd.py
@@ -328,6 +328,15 @@ class RtLamniController(Controller):
         )  # we set all three outputs of the traj. gen. although in LamNI case only 0,1 are used
         self.clear_trajectory_generator()
 
+        lsamrot_current = self.device_manager.devices.lsamrot.obj.readback.get()
+        if abs(lsamrot_current) > 10:
+            self.device_manager.connector.send_client_info(
+                f"lsamrot is at {lsamrot_current:.1f} deg -- rotating back to 0 deg as part "
+                "of the interferometer feedback reset. This is a long move and may take a "
+                "while...",
+                scope="feedback_enable_with_reset",
+                show_asap=True,
+            )
         self.device_manager.devices.lsamrot.obj.move(0, wait=True)
 
         galil_controller_rt_status = (