diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index de4c2da3..52f62e73 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
         if r.n_x > 1:
             delta_mm = self.sample_geometry.smargon_nudge(Coordinate(x=0, y=r.grid_size_mm.y / 2))
         else:
-            delta_mm = Coordinate()
+            delta_mm = self.sample_geometry.smargon_nudge(Coordinate(x=r.grid_size_mm.x / 2, y=0))
 
         self.__devs.smargon.target = SmargonCoordinate(sh_mm=r.smargon.sh_mm + delta_mm,
                                                        phi_deg=r.smargon.phi_deg,