diff --git a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
index e295e2c6..ba01f38a 100644
--- a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
+++ b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import math
 
 # move sample across beam
 ANGLE = -30.0
-DISTANCE = 12.
+DISTANCE = 18.
 STEP = 0.1
 
 # move sample along beam