diff --git a/script/optics/MonoHGRScan.py b/script/optics/MonoHGRScan.py
index 85c0a2ac..5d795465 100644
--- a/script/optics/MonoHGRScan.py
+++ b/script/optics/MonoHGRScan.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ monochromator HGR scan with Scienta acquisition
 from ch.psi.pshell.epics import Motor
 
 motor = Motor('MonoHGR', 'X03DA-PGM:HGR')
+motor.initialize()
 
 POSITIONERS = ('ca://X03DA-PGM:HGR')
 POSITIONERS = (motor)