diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index e4a5b204..63f6d1b9 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -213,7 +213,8 @@ def after_readout(rec):
         append_diag_datasets()
 
 
-def set_averaging():
+def set_adc_averaging():
+    value = Scienta.getStepTime().read() * 10.0 #averaging count in 100ms
     SampleCurrentAveraging.write(value)
     RefCurrentAveraging.write(value)
     AuxCurrentAveraging.write(value)