diff --git a/site_ansto/instrument/sans/config/motors/motor_configuration.tcl b/site_ansto/instrument/sans/config/motors/motor_configuration.tcl
index 8051238b..c393244a 100644
--- a/site_ansto/instrument/sans/config/motors/motor_configuration.tcl
+++ b/site_ansto/instrument/sans/config/motors/motor_configuration.tcl
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ Motor samy $motor_driver_type [params \
   units mm\
   hardlowerlim 0\
   hardupperlim 1000\
-  maxSpeed 1\
+  maxSpeed 10\
   maxAccel 5\
   maxDecel 5\
   stepsPerX [expr 25000.0/5.0]\
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@ samy long_name sample_y
 samy softlowerlim 0
 samy softupperlim 1000
 samy home 0
+samy speed 5
 
 # Sample translation vertical [0,500] mm
 Motor samz $motor_driver_type [params \