diff --git a/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py b/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py
index 9dc3685..5dc39ac 100644
--- a/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py
+++ b/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class Config(object):
                 if motor['axis'] == 'X' or motor['axis'] == 'Y':
                     motor['search-velocity'] = 1.688
                     motor['max-velocity'] = 10
-                    motor['max-jerk'] = 15000
+                    motor['max-jerk'] = 1000
                     motor['zero-backoff'] = 1.5
                 if motor['axis'] == 'Z':
                     motor['search-velocity'] = 0.675