diff --git a/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/scripts/softMotor.lua b/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/scripts/softMotor.lua
index a03e698e..0f6e8fd0 100644
--- a/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/scripts/softMotor.lua
+++ b/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/scripts/softMotor.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+IdlePollPeriod = 1.00
 MovingPollPeriod = 0.25
 
 lastPos = 0
@@ -26,9 +27,14 @@ end
 
 
 function poll()
-	local curr = epics.get(READBACK_PV)	
 	local MRES = asyn.getDoubleParam( DRIVER, AXIS, "MOTOR_REC_RESOLUTION")
 	
+	if (MRES == 0.0) then
+		return true
+	end
+	
+	local curr = epics.get(READBACK_PV)
+	
 	asyn.setDoubleParam( DRIVER, AXIS, "MOTOR_POSITION", curr / MRES)
 	
 	local done = 0
diff --git a/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/st.cmd.script b/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/st.cmd.script
index 995c60a4..a113cde0 100644
--- a/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/st.cmd.script
+++ b/iocBoot/iocWithAsyn/st.cmd.script
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ drvAsynIPPortConfigure("VMC","127.0.0.1:31337", 0, 0, 0)
 #ScriptControllerConfig( "PORT_NAME", num_axes, "lua_script", "PARAMS=")
 ScriptControllerConfig("VMC_MOTOR", 1, "vmc.lua", "PORT=VMC")
 
-ScriptControllerConfig("SOFT_MOTOR", 1, "softMotor.lua", "DRIVE_PV='IOC:m1.VAL', READBACK_PV='IOC:m2.RBV'")
+ScriptControllerConfig("SOFT_MOTOR", 1, "softMotor.lua", "DRIVE_PV='IOC:m1.VAL', READBACK_PV='IOC:m1.RBV'")
 
 dbLoadTemplate("motor.substitutions.script")