diff --git a/mantis/acquisition/microscope_operations.py b/mantis/acquisition/microscope_operations.py
index aa7aef89..7d6001e7 100644
--- a/mantis/acquisition/microscope_operations.py
+++ b/mantis/acquisition/microscope_operations.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-KIM101_COMPENSATION_FACTOR = 1.03
+KIM101_COMPENSATION_FACTOR = 1.035
 
 
 def _try_mmc_call(mmc, mmc_call_name, *mmc_carr_args):