diff --git a/script/XAS.py b/script/XAS.py
index 7fbd92ae..eaf4dacb 100644
--- a/script/XAS.py
+++ b/script/XAS.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ SENSORS = (SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, AuxCurrent, AuxVoltage, MachineCurrent)
 STARTPOS = (98)
 ENDPOS = (110)
 #NUMPOINTS = 76
-STEPSIZE = 0.005
+STEPSIZE = 0.01
 LATENCY = 0.0
 DWELL = 1.0
 ENDSCAN = True # close shutter at end