diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index fe2a67ed..ce423d19 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
             print(hex_string.upper())
 
             if not self.__auto_center(RasterGridRequest(
-                exp_time_s=0.05,
+                exp_time_s=0.01,
                 file_prefix=sample_prefix + f"_{hex_string}",
                 smargon= SmargonCoordinate(),
                 n_x=1,