diff --git a/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c b/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
index 887e9b36..26b688b2 100644
--- a/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
+++ b/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ static int motCreep(pDMC2280Driv self, double target) {
          * we have to "single step" otherwise we want to go half way
          */
         if (offset <= fabs(self->stepsPerX / self->cntsPerX)) {
-          offset = offset / DECADIC_CREEP;
+          offset = fabs(self->stepsPerX / self->cntsPerX) / DECADIC_CREEP;
           if (offset < 1)
             offset = 1;
         } else {