diff --git a/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c b/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
index 624d02ed..806a72c2 100644
--- a/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
+++ b/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ int DMC2280MotionControl = 1; /* defaults to enabled */
 
 #define AIR_POLL_TIMER  1000
 #define MOTOR_POLL_FAST 100
-#define MOTOR_POLL_SLOW 5000
+#define MOTOR_POLL_SLOW 500
 #define ON_SETTLE_TIMER 200
 #define MAX_CREEP_STEPS 100
 #define MAX_RESTARTS 0