diff --git a/test_config/good_for_refl/refl/config.py b/test_config/good_for_refl/refl/config.py
index 3f1b2d7d..b8b3daf9 100644
--- a/test_config/good_for_refl/refl/config.py
+++ b/test_config/good_for_refl/refl/config.py
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ def get_beamline(macros):
     add_parameter(AxisParameter("SMAngle", sm_comp, ChangeAxis.ANGLE), [polarised])
     add_parameter(InBeamParameter("SMInBeam", sm_comp), modes=[nr, polarised], mode_inits=[(polarised, True)])
     add_driver(
-        IocDriver(sm_comp, ChangeAxis.POSITION, MotorPVWrapper("MOT:MTR0107"), out_of_beam_positions=[SM_OUT_POS]))
-    add_driver(IocDriver(sm_comp, ChangeAxis.ANGLE, MotorPVWrapper("MOT:MTR0208")))
+        IocDriver(sm_comp, ChangeAxis.POSITION, MotorPVWrapper("MOT:MTR0107"), out_of_beam_positions=[SM_OUT_POS], synchronised=False))
+    add_driver(IocDriver(sm_comp, ChangeAxis.ANGLE, MotorPVWrapper("MOT:MTR0208"), synchronised=False))
 
     # THETA
     theta = add_component(ThetaComponent("ThetaComp", PositionAndAngle(0.0, 2 * SPACING, 90)))
diff --git a/tests/refl.py b/tests/refl.py
index 15a9bc67..61bb0467 100644
--- a/tests/refl.py
+++ b/tests/refl.py
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
             "GALILCONFIGDIR": test_config_path.replace("\\", "/"),
         },
         "inits": {
+            "MTR0208.VMAX": INITIAL_VELOCITY,
+            "MTR0208.VELO": INITIAL_VELOCITY,
             "MTR0208.ERES": 0.001,
             "MTR0208.MRES": 0.001
         },