diff --git a/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp b/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp
index 306684b42..1ff8eba5c 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/genesys.cpp
@@ -1047,13 +1047,12 @@ void scanner_stop_action_no_move(Genesys_Device& dev, genesys::Genesys_Register_
     dev.interface->sleep_ms(100);
 }
 
-void scanner_move(Genesys_Device& dev, unsigned steps, Direction direction)
+void scanner_move(Genesys_Device& dev, ScanMethod scan_method, unsigned steps, Direction direction)
 {
     DBG_HELPER_ARGS(dbg, "steps=%d direction=%d", steps, static_cast<unsigned>(direction));
 
     auto local_reg = dev.reg;
 
-    auto scan_method = dev.model->default_method;
     unsigned resolution = dev.model->get_resolution_settings(scan_method).get_min_resolution_y();
 
     const auto& sensor = sanei_genesys_find_sensor(&dev, resolution, 3, scan_method);
@@ -1109,7 +1108,6 @@ void scanner_move(Genesys_Device& dev, unsigned steps, Direction direction)
 
     if (is_testing_mode()) {
         dev.interface->test_checkpoint("feed");
-
         // FIXME: why don't we stop the scanner like on other ASICs
         if (dev.model->asic_type != AsicType::GL843) {
             scanner_stop_action(dev);
@@ -1170,7 +1168,7 @@ void scanner_move_back_home(Genesys_Device& dev, bool wait_until_home)
 
     if (dev.model->model_id == ModelId::CANON_LIDE_210) {
         // move the head back a little first
-        scanner_move(dev, 20, Direction::BACKWARD);
+        scanner_move(dev, dev.model->default_method, 20, Direction::BACKWARD);
     }
 
     Genesys_Register_Set local_reg = dev.reg;
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp
index b74bda9bf..eb5a23653 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl124.cpp
@@ -1351,7 +1351,8 @@ void CommandSetGl124::init_regs_for_scan(Genesys_Device* dev, const Genesys_Sens
   DBG (DBG_info, "%s: move=%f steps\n", __func__, move);
 
     if (dev->settings.get_channels() * dev->settings.yres >= 600 && move > 700) {
-        scanner_move(*dev, static_cast<unsigned>(move - 500), Direction::FORWARD);
+        scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, static_cast<unsigned>(move - 500),
+                     Direction::FORWARD);
       move=500;
     }
   DBG(DBG_info, "%s: move=%f steps\n", __func__, move);
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp
index d01dc91c6..842c72a24 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl843.cpp
@@ -2730,7 +2730,7 @@ void CommandSetGl843::asic_boot(Genesys_Device* dev, bool cold) const
     // setup gpio
     gl843_init_gpio(dev);
 
-    scanner_move(*dev, 300, Direction::FORWARD);
+    scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, 300, Direction::FORWARD);
     dev->interface->sleep_ms(100);
 }
 
@@ -2790,7 +2790,7 @@ void CommandSetGl843::move_to_ta(Genesys_Device* dev) const
     }
     unsigned feed = static_cast<unsigned>(multiplier * (dev->model->y_offset_sensor_to_ta * resolution) /
                                           MM_PER_INCH);
-    scanner_move(*dev, feed, Direction::FORWARD);
+    scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, feed, Direction::FORWARD);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp
index 0adf224c5..37437965f 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl846.cpp
@@ -1101,7 +1101,8 @@ void CommandSetGl846::init_regs_for_scan(Genesys_Device* dev, const Genesys_Sens
    * resolution. So leave a remainder for it so scan makes the final
    * move tuning */
     if (dev->settings.get_channels() * dev->settings.yres >= 600 && move > 700) {
-        scanner_move(*dev, static_cast<unsigned>(move - 500), Direction::FORWARD);
+        scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, static_cast<unsigned>(move - 500),
+                     Direction::FORWARD);
       move=500;
     }
 
@@ -1235,7 +1236,8 @@ SensorExposure CommandSetGl846::led_calibration(Genesys_Device* dev, const Genes
      move = static_cast<float>((move * (dev->motor.base_ydpi / 4)) / MM_PER_INCH);
   if(move>20)
     {
-        scanner_move(*dev, static_cast<unsigned>(move), Direction::FORWARD);
+        scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, static_cast<unsigned>(move),
+                     Direction::FORWARD);
     }
   DBG(DBG_io, "%s: move=%f steps\n", __func__, move);
 
diff --git a/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp b/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp
index 65a2585dc..89a317fce 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp
+++ b/backend/genesys/gl847.cpp
@@ -1135,7 +1135,8 @@ void CommandSetGl847::init_regs_for_scan(Genesys_Device* dev, const Genesys_Sens
    * resolution. So leave a remainder for it so scan makes the final
    * move tuning */
     if (dev->settings.get_channels() * dev->settings.yres >= 600 && move > 700) {
-        scanner_move(*dev, static_cast<unsigned>(move - 500), Direction::FORWARD);
+        scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, static_cast<unsigned>(move - 500),
+                     Direction::FORWARD);
       move=500;
     }
 
@@ -1269,7 +1270,8 @@ SensorExposure CommandSetGl847::led_calibration(Genesys_Device* dev, const Genes
     move = static_cast<float>(dev->model->y_offset_calib_white);
     move = static_cast<float>((move * (dev->motor.base_ydpi / 4)) / MM_PER_INCH);
     if (move > 20) {
-        scanner_move(*dev, static_cast<unsigned>(move), Direction::FORWARD);
+        scanner_move(*dev, dev->model->default_method, static_cast<unsigned>(move),
+                     Direction::FORWARD);
     }
   DBG(DBG_io, "%s: move=%f steps\n", __func__, move);
 
diff --git a/backend/genesys/low.h b/backend/genesys/low.h
index 986df051a..bbe460906 100644
--- a/backend/genesys/low.h
+++ b/backend/genesys/low.h
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ extern void sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(Genesys_Device* dev, Genesys_Se
                                                  int width, int height);
 
 // moves the scan head by the specified steps at the motor base dpi
-void scanner_move(Genesys_Device& dev, unsigned steps, Direction direction);
+void scanner_move(Genesys_Device& dev, ScanMethod scan_method, unsigned steps, Direction direction);
 
 void scanner_move_back_home(Genesys_Device& dev, bool wait_until_home);
 void scanner_move_back_home_ta(Genesys_Device& dev);