diff --git a/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml b/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
index 95d8bbaa..fb8136e2 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
+++ b/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
@@ -56,3 +56,4 @@ daq:
   auto_raster:
     loop_face_padding_fraction: 0.15   # pad loop_face raster boxes by 15% per side
     include_crystal: false             # extend the grid to cover crystals outside the loop box
+    line_scan_y_padding_fraction: 0.15 # pad the 2nd-stage vertical line scan height by this per side (10-20%)
diff --git a/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py b/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py
index 2496abd0..a6ae69a9 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class RasterService:
         grid_size_mm: Coordinate,
         default_n_y: int = 50,
         y_retarget_threshold_mm: float | None = None,
-        y_padding_fraction_each_side: float = 0.10,
+        y_padding_fraction_each_side: float = 0.15,
     ) -> tuple[SmargonCoordinate, int]:
         geom = self.ctx.sample_geometry
         beam_x_pxl = geom.beam_location_pxl.x
@@ -799,7 +799,9 @@ class RasterService:
                 geom.beam_size_mm.y * 2.0,
                 grid.grid_size_mm.y * 4.0,
             ),
-            y_padding_fraction_each_side=0.10,
+            y_padding_fraction_each_side=float(
+                cfg_get("daq.auto_raster.line_scan_y_padding_fraction", 0.15)
+            ),
         )
 
         self.logger.info(