diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index bb1b5ace..b6a2f8b2 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -172,13 +172,18 @@ class AareDAQ:
     def omega(self, val: float):
         self.__cfg.set_busy(BeamlineStateEnum.SampleAlignment)
         self.__saved_box = None
-        if -720 < val < 720:
-            self.__devs.aerotech.move(val, wait=True, speed=180.0, direct=True)
-            self.__cfg.state_busy = False
+        if -2000 < val < 2000:
+            try:
+                self.__devs.aerotech.move(val, wait=True, speed=180.0, direct=True)
+                self.__cfg.state_busy = False
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Omega error: {e}")
+                self.__cfg.state_busy = False
+                logger.error("Omega move timed out")
         else:
             self.__cfg.state_busy = False
-            logger.error("Omega has to be between -720 and 720 degrees")
-            raise ValueError("Omega has to be between -720 and 720 degrees (for now)")
+            logger.error("Omega has to be between -2000 and 2000 degrees")
+            raise ValueError("Omega has to be between -2000 and 2000 degrees (for now)")
 
     @property
     def zoom(self) -> float: