diff --git a/src/aare/devices/smargon.py b/src/aare/devices/smargon.py
index 58b2c5a4..9a7951d3 100644
--- a/src/aare/devices/smargon.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/smargon.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Smargon(object):
     SMARGON_HOME = SmargonCoordinate(
         sh_mm=Coordinate(x=0, y=0, z=18), phi_deg=0, chi_deg=0
     )
-    AERO_HOME = AerotechCoordinate(x=18, y=0, z=0, omega=0)
+    AERO_HOME = AerotechCoordinate(x=0, y=0, z=0, omega=0)
 
     def __init__(self, bl: MXBeamline):
         if bl == MXBeamline.X06DA:
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     x = smargon.readback_aerotech
     print(x)
     y = smargon.target_aerotech
-    smargon.target_aerotech = AerotechCoordinate(at_mm=Coordinate(x=18, y=0, z=0))
+    smargon.target_aerotech = AerotechCoordinate(at_mm=Coordinate(x=0, y=0, z=0))
     print(y)
     smargon.wait_aerotech()
     print(f"aerotech reached {smargon.readback_aerotech}")