diff --git a/asibfm700_mount.cpp b/asibfm700_mount.cpp
index fad05c6..ce1caf5 100644
--- a/asibfm700_mount.cpp
+++ b/asibfm700_mount.cpp
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ Asibfm700Mount::error_t Asibfm700Mount::initMount()
     logInfo("    new hardware EEPROM data:");
 
 
+    eeprom_cfg.Xconf.accel = hw_cfg.hwConfig.Xconf.accel;
+    eeprom_cfg.Yconf.accel = hw_cfg.hwConfig.Yconf.accel;
+
     eeprom_cfg.Xslewrate = _mountConfig.getValue<mcc::impl::MccAngle>("hwMaxRateDEC").value_or(0.0);
     eeprom_cfg.Yslewrate = _mountConfig.getValue<mcc::impl::MccAngle>("hwMaxRateHA").value_or(0.0);