diff --git a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
index 8f5cdf4c..e8ea4527 100644
--- a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
+++ b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import math
 
 # move sample across beam
 ANGLE = -30.
-DISTANCE = 6.
+DISTANCE = 8.
 STEP = 0.1