diff --git a/ch.psi.fda.xscan/Readme.md b/ch.psi.fda.xscan/Readme.md
index 82c4a7e..17a20ce 100644
--- a/ch.psi.fda.xscan/Readme.md
+++ b/ch.psi.fda.xscan/Readme.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 This project contains the FDA xml based scan logic.
 Actually this was the first type of scan FDA was providing.
 
+# Configuration
+The xscan config file can be specified with the following vm option: `-Dch.psi.fda.xscan.config.file=<file>`.
+
 # Development
 
 To build and deploy the artifact on the maven server use: `mvn clean compile deploy`
diff --git a/ch.psi.fda.xscan/src/main/java/ch/psi/fda/aq/AcquisitionConfiguration.java b/ch.psi.fda.xscan/src/main/java/ch/psi/fda/aq/AcquisitionConfiguration.java
index 93e6a57..5a329a3 100644
--- a/ch.psi.fda.xscan/src/main/java/ch/psi/fda/aq/AcquisitionConfiguration.java
+++ b/ch.psi.fda.xscan/src/main/java/ch/psi/fda/aq/AcquisitionConfiguration.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class AcquisitionConfiguration {
 	
 	private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(AcquisitionConfiguration.class.getName());
 	
-	public final static String FDA_CONFIG_FILE = "ch.psi.fda.xscan.config";
+	public final static String FDA_CONFIG_FILE = "ch.psi.fda.xscan.config.file";
 	
 	private String otfChannelPrefix;
 	private String otfNfsServer;