diff --git a/site_ansto/instrument/pelican/pelican_configuration.tcl b/site_ansto/instrument/pelican/pelican_configuration.tcl
index cd7857b9..7145f65f 100644
--- a/site_ansto/instrument/pelican/pelican_configuration.tcl
+++ b/site_ansto/instrument/pelican/pelican_configuration.tcl
@@ -112,3 +112,8 @@ server_init
 # WARNING: Do not add any code below server_init, if you do SICS may fail to initialise properly.
 
 # You can add extra-configuration code in ../extraconfig.tcl
+# Update chopper speed and phase if a stop or idle command is issued.
+sicspoll add /instrument/fermi_chopper/mchs hdb 5
+sicspoll add /instrument/fermi_chopper/mchp hdb 5
+sicspoll add /instrument/fermi_chopper/schs hdb 5
+sicspoll add /instrument/fermi_chopper/schp hdb 5