diff --git a/script/XAS.py b/script/XAS.py
index 64b93281..6222a0c4 100644
--- a/script/XAS.py
+++ b/script/XAS.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ STARTPOS = (62.5)
 ENDPOS = (1150.0)
 #NUMPOINTS = 76
 STEPSIZE = 12.5
-LATENCY = 1.0
+LATENCY = 5.0
 DWELL = 1.0
 ENDSCAN = True # close shutter at end