diff --git a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
index 84b17483..6674026d 100644
--- a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
+++ b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import math
 
 # move sample along beam
 ANGLE = +60.0
-DISTANCE = 2.
+DISTANCE = 5.
 STEP = 0.01
 
 SENSORS = (Counts, AngleDistribution, EnergyDistribution, Scienta.dataMatrix, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, MachineCurrent)