diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml
index 9efa615e..7f30b2b4 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ eyex:
     prefix: X12SA-ES2-ES04
     motor_resolution: 0.00125
     base_velocity: 0.0625
-    velocity: 1
+    velocity: 5
     backlash_distance: 0.125
     acceleration: 0.2
     user_offset_dir: 0
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ eyey:
     prefix: X12SA-ES2-ES05
     motor_resolution: 0.00125
     base_velocity: 0.0625
-    velocity: 1
+    velocity: 5
     backlash_distance: 0.125
     acceleration: 0.2
     user_offset_dir: 0