diff --git a/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml b/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
index 795079f6..2bf17cd8 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
+++ b/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ daq:
     aarelc_url: "http://sls-gpu-003:9094"
     dtz_safe_position: null
     lens_magnification: 10 #or 5 currently
+    default_detector_distance_minimum: 86
+    default_detector_distance_maximum: 900
 
   db:
     aaredb_url: "https://mx-aaredb-dmz-01.psi.ch/dispatcher"
@@ -47,4 +49,4 @@ daq:
       steps: 1800
 
   detector_limit_modifier: 2.0
-  maximum_flux: 4e11
\ No newline at end of file
+  maximum_flux: 4e11
diff --git a/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml b/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml
index 161abf53..60e5c983 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml
+++ b/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ daq:
     aarelc_url: "http://sls-gpu-003:9090"
     dtz_safe_position: 300
     lens_magnification: 10 #or 5 currently
+    default_detector_distance_minimum: 150
+    default_detector_distance_maximum: 900
 
   db:
     aaredb_url: "https://mx-aaredb-dmz-01.psi.ch/dispatcher"
@@ -46,4 +48,4 @@ daq:
       steps: 1800
 
   detector_distance_limit_modifier: 2.0
-  maximum_flux: 1e12
\ No newline at end of file
+  maximum_flux: 1e12