diff --git a/gripper/firmware/interfaces_grip_motor.cpp b/gripper/firmware/interfaces_grip_motor.cpp
index 1b62950b0..5ecc424f4 100644
--- a/gripper/firmware/interfaces_grip_motor.cpp
+++ b/gripper/firmware/interfaces_grip_motor.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 constexpr uint32_t PWM_MAX = 60;
 constexpr uint32_t PWM_MIN = 7;
+auto constexpr pwm_freq = double(GRIPPER_JAW_PWM_FREQ_HZ);
 
 struct motor_hardware::UsageEEpromConfig brushed_usage_config {
     std::array<UsageRequestSet, 3> {
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ struct motor_hardware::BrushedHardwareConfig brushed_motor_conf {
             .port = ESTOP_IN_PORT,
             .pin = ESTOP_IN_PIN,
             .active_setting = GPIO_PIN_RESET},
-    .encoder_interrupt_freq = double(GRIPPER_JAW_PWM_FREQ_HZ),
+    .encoder_interrupt_freq = pwm_freq,
 
     /* the expected behavior with these pid values is that the motor runs at
      * full power until it's about 2mm away and then it slows down on that
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ static lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig> gear_config{
     .encoder_pulses_per_rev = 512};
 
 static error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance error_conf(
-    gear_config);
+    gear_config, pwm_freq);
 
 static brushed_motor::BrushedMotor grip_motor(gear_config,
                                               brushed_motor_hardware_iface,
diff --git a/gripper/simulator/interfaces.cpp b/gripper/simulator/interfaces.cpp
index 3f7374a71..f3dfd2a14 100644
--- a/gripper/simulator/interfaces.cpp
+++ b/gripper/simulator/interfaces.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ static auto gear_conf = lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig>{
     .microstep = 0,
     .encoder_pulses_per_rev = 512};
 
-static error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance error_conf(gear_conf);
+static error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance error_conf(gear_conf,
+                                                                     32000);
 
 static auto grip_motor = brushed_motor::BrushedMotor(
     gear_conf, brushed_motor_hardware_iface, brushed_motor_driver_iface,
diff --git a/include/bootloader/core/ids.h b/include/bootloader/core/ids.h
index 71ee3a3dc..9afd0191c 100644
--- a/include/bootloader/core/ids.h
+++ b/include/bootloader/core/ids.h
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ typedef enum {
     can_messageid_set_gripper_error_tolerance = 0x47,
     can_messageid_gripper_jaw_state_request = 0x48,
     can_messageid_gripper_jaw_state_response = 0x49,
+    can_messageid_set_gripper_jaw_holdoff_request = 0x401,
+    can_messageid_gripper_jaw_holdoff_request = 0x402,
+    can_messageid_gripper_jaw_holdoff_response = 0x403,
     can_messageid_acknowledgement = 0x50,
     can_messageid_read_presence_sensing_voltage_request = 0x600,
     can_messageid_read_presence_sensing_voltage_response = 0x601,
diff --git a/include/can/core/ids.hpp b/include/can/core/ids.hpp
index 3633df880..792eada8a 100644
--- a/include/can/core/ids.hpp
+++ b/include/can/core/ids.hpp
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ enum class MessageId {
     set_gripper_error_tolerance = 0x47,
     gripper_jaw_state_request = 0x48,
     gripper_jaw_state_response = 0x49,
+    set_gripper_jaw_holdoff_request = 0x401,
+    gripper_jaw_holdoff_request = 0x402,
+    gripper_jaw_holdoff_response = 0x403,
     acknowledgement = 0x50,
     read_presence_sensing_voltage_request = 0x600,
     read_presence_sensing_voltage_response = 0x601,
diff --git a/include/can/core/message_handlers/motion.hpp b/include/can/core/message_handlers/motion.hpp
index d8575df3c..203407ab7 100644
--- a/include/can/core/message_handlers/motion.hpp
+++ b/include/can/core/message_handlers/motion.hpp
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ class BrushedMotionHandler {
         std::variant<std::monostate, DisableMotorRequest, EnableMotorRequest,
                      ReadLimitSwitchRequest, MotorPositionRequest,
                      SetGripperErrorToleranceRequest, GetMotorUsageRequest,
-                     GripperJawStateRequest>;
+                     GripperJawStateRequest, SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest,
+                     GripperJawHoldoffRequest>;
 
     BrushedMotionHandler(BrushedMotionTaskClient &motion_client)
         : motion_client{motion_client} {}
diff --git a/include/can/core/messages.hpp b/include/can/core/messages.hpp
index 2932cd005..cc4b92e0a 100644
--- a/include/can/core/messages.hpp
+++ b/include/can/core/messages.hpp
@@ -1521,6 +1521,44 @@ struct GripperJawStateResponse
         -> bool = default;
 };
 
+struct SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest
+    : BaseMessage<MessageId::set_gripper_jaw_holdoff_request> {
+    uint32_t message_index;
+    uint32_t holdoff_ms;
+
+    template <bit_utils::ByteIterator Input, typename Limit>
+    static auto parse(Input body, Limit limit) -> SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest {
+        uint32_t holdoff_ms = 0;
+        uint32_t msg_ind = 0;
+
+        body = bit_utils::bytes_to_int(body, limit, msg_ind);
+        body = bit_utils::bytes_to_int(body, limit, holdoff_ms);
+        return SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest{.message_index = msg_ind,
+                                           .holdoff_ms = holdoff_ms};
+    }
+    auto operator==(const SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest& other) const
+        -> bool = default;
+};
+
+using GripperJawHoldoffRequest = Empty<MessageId::gripper_jaw_holdoff_request>;
+
+struct GripperJawHoldoffResponse
+    : BaseMessage<MessageId::gripper_jaw_holdoff_response> {
+    uint32_t message_index;
+    uint32_t holdoff_ms;
+
+    template <bit_utils::ByteIterator Output, typename Limit>
+    auto serialize(Output body, Limit limit) const -> uint8_t {
+        auto iter = bit_utils::int_to_bytes(message_index, body, limit);
+        iter = bit_utils::int_to_bytes(static_cast<uint32_t>(holdoff_ms), iter,
+                                       limit);
+        return iter - body;
+    }
+
+    auto operator==(const GripperJawHoldoffResponse& other) const
+        -> bool = default;
+};
+
 /**
  * A variant of all message types we might send..
  */
@@ -1536,7 +1574,7 @@ using ResponseMessageType = std::variant<
     BindSensorOutputResponse, GripperInfoResponse, TipActionResponse,
     PeripheralStatusResponse, BrushedMotorConfResponse,
     UpdateMotorPositionEstimationResponse, BaselineSensorResponse,
-    PushTipPresenceNotification, GetMotorUsageResponse,
-    GripperJawStateResponse>;
+    PushTipPresenceNotification, GetMotorUsageResponse, GripperJawStateResponse,
+    GripperJawHoldoffResponse>;
 
 }  // namespace can::messages
diff --git a/include/gripper/core/can_task.hpp b/include/gripper/core/can_task.hpp
index 0b560acfe..e04affca3 100644
--- a/include/gripper/core/can_task.hpp
+++ b/include/gripper/core/can_task.hpp
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ using BrushedMotionDispatchTarget = can::dispatch::DispatchParseTarget<
     can::messages::DisableMotorRequest, can::messages::EnableMotorRequest,
     can::messages::ReadLimitSwitchRequest, can::messages::MotorPositionRequest,
     can::messages::SetGripperErrorToleranceRequest,
-    can::messages::GetMotorUsageRequest, can::messages::GripperJawStateRequest>;
+    can::messages::GetMotorUsageRequest, can::messages::GripperJawStateRequest,
+    can::messages::SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest,
+    can::messages::GripperJawHoldoffRequest>;
 using BrushedMoveGroupDispatchTarget = can::dispatch::DispatchParseTarget<
     can::message_handlers::move_group::BrushedMoveGroupHandler<
         g_tasks::QueueClient>,
diff --git a/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motion_controller.hpp b/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motion_controller.hpp
index a7a40cacd..91610651c 100644
--- a/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motion_controller.hpp
+++ b/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motion_controller.hpp
@@ -131,6 +131,17 @@ class MotionController {
                                  S15Q16_RADIX));
     }
 
+    void set_idle_holdoff(
+        const can::messages::SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest& can_msg) {
+        error_config.update_idle_holdoff_ticks(
+            fixed_point_to_float(can_msg.holdoff_ms, S15Q16_RADIX));
+    }
+
+    auto get_idle_holdoff_ms() -> uint32_t {
+        return convert_to_fixed_point(error_config.get_holdoff_ms(),
+                                      S15Q16_RADIX);
+    }
+
     template <usage_storage_task::TaskClient UsageClient>
     void send_usage_data(uint32_t message_index, UsageClient& usage_client) {
         usage_messages::GetUsageRequest req = {
diff --git a/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.hpp b/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.hpp
index 5fabf2b0a..1c417adfe 100644
--- a/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.hpp
+++ b/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.hpp
@@ -25,11 +25,6 @@ using namespace motor_messages;
  *
  */
 
-static constexpr uint32_t HOLDOFF_TICKS =
-    32;  // hold off for 1 ms (with a 32k Hz timer)
-// using the logic analyzer it takes about 0.2-0.3 ms for the output
-// to stablize after changing directions of the PWM
-
 template <template <class> class QueueImpl,
           move_status_reporter_task::BrushedTaskClient StatusClient>
 requires MessageQueue<QueueImpl<BrushedMove>, BrushedMove>
@@ -207,7 +202,7 @@ class BrushedMotorInterruptHandler {
             }
             cancel_and_clear_moves(can::ids::ErrorCode::stop_requested,
                                    can::ids::ErrorSeverity::warning);
-        } else if (tick < HOLDOFF_TICKS) {
+        } else if (tick < error_conf.idle_holdoff_ticks) {
             tick++;
         } else if (_has_active_move) {
             execute_active_move();
@@ -221,7 +216,7 @@ class BrushedMotorInterruptHandler {
          * the encoder is idle */
         return !(buffered_move.stop_condition ==
                      MoveStopCondition::limit_switch ||
-                 tick < HOLDOFF_TICKS);
+                 tick < error_conf.idle_holdoff_ticks);
     }
 
     void set_enc_idle_state(bool val) {
@@ -417,6 +412,10 @@ class BrushedMotorInterruptHandler {
 
     auto has_active_move() -> bool { return _has_active_move.load(); }
 
+    [[nodiscard]] auto get_idle_holdoff_ticks() const -> uint32_t {
+        return error_conf.idle_holdoff_ticks;
+    }
+
     std::atomic<bool> is_idle = true;
     uint32_t tick = 0;
     uint32_t timeout_ticks = 0;
diff --git a/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/error_tolerance_config.hpp b/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/error_tolerance_config.hpp
index 31355ccfd..2cd2ee1bd 100644
--- a/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/error_tolerance_config.hpp
+++ b/include/motor-control/core/brushed_motor/error_tolerance_config.hpp
@@ -8,17 +8,24 @@ namespace error_tolerance_config {
 static constexpr double ACCEPTABLE_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE_MM = 2;
 static constexpr double UNWANTED_MOVEMENT_DISTANCE_MM = 2;
 
+// hold off for 1 ms (with a 32k Hz timer)
+// using the logic analyzer it takes about 0.2-0.3 ms for the output
+// to stablize after changing directions of the PWM
+static constexpr double IDLE_HOLDOFF_MS = 1;
+
 class BrushedMotorErrorTolerance {
   public:
     BrushedMotorErrorTolerance(
-        lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig>& gearbox_config)
-        : gear_conf(gearbox_config) {
+        lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig>& gearbox_config,
+        double pwm_timer_freq)
+        : gear_conf(gearbox_config), timer_freq(pwm_timer_freq) {
         acceptable_position_error =
             int32_t(gear_conf.get_encoder_pulses_per_mm() *
                     ACCEPTABLE_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE_MM);
         unwanted_movement_threshold =
             int32_t(gear_conf.get_encoder_pulses_per_mm() *
                     UNWANTED_MOVEMENT_DISTANCE_MM);
+        idle_holdoff_ticks = uint32_t(timer_freq / 1000 * IDLE_HOLDOFF_MS);
     }
 
     void update_tolerance(double pos_error, double unwanted_movement) {
@@ -27,9 +34,20 @@ class BrushedMotorErrorTolerance {
         unwanted_movement_threshold =
             int32_t(gear_conf.get_encoder_pulses_per_mm() * unwanted_movement);
     }
+
+    void update_idle_holdoff_ticks(double holdoff_ms) {
+        idle_holdoff_ticks = uint32_t(timer_freq / 1000 * holdoff_ms);
+    }
+
+    [[nodiscard]] auto get_holdoff_ms() const -> double {
+        return double(idle_holdoff_ticks * 1000 / timer_freq);
+    }
+
     lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig>& gear_conf;
+    double timer_freq;
     int32_t acceptable_position_error = 0;
     int32_t unwanted_movement_threshold = 0;
+    uint32_t idle_holdoff_ticks = 0;
 };
 
 }  // namespace error_tolerance_config
diff --git a/include/motor-control/core/tasks/brushed_motion_controller_task.hpp b/include/motor-control/core/tasks/brushed_motion_controller_task.hpp
index 41067b574..1259ae729 100644
--- a/include/motor-control/core/tasks/brushed_motion_controller_task.hpp
+++ b/include/motor-control/core/tasks/brushed_motion_controller_task.hpp
@@ -124,6 +124,19 @@ class MotionControllerMessageHandler {
         can_client.send_can_message(can::ids::NodeId::host, msg);
     }
 
+    void handle(const can::messages::SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest& m) {
+        controller.set_idle_holdoff(m);
+        can_client.send_can_message(can::ids::NodeId::host,
+                                    can::messages::ack_from_request(m));
+    }
+
+    void handle(const can::messages::GripperJawHoldoffRequest& m) {
+        auto holdoff = controller.get_idle_holdoff_ms();
+        can::messages::GripperJawHoldoffResponse msg{
+            .message_index = m.message_index, .holdoff_ms = holdoff};
+        can_client.send_can_message(can::ids::NodeId::host, msg);
+    }
+
     brushed_motion_controller::MotionController<MEConfig>& controller;
     CanClient& can_client;
     UsageClient& usage_client;
diff --git a/include/motor-control/core/tasks/messages.hpp b/include/motor-control/core/tasks/messages.hpp
index a34b6874b..9feb1ce19 100644
--- a/include/motor-control/core/tasks/messages.hpp
+++ b/include/motor-control/core/tasks/messages.hpp
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ using BrushedMotionControllerTaskMessage = std::variant<
     can::messages::AddBrushedLinearMoveRequest, can::messages::StopRequest,
     can::messages::ReadLimitSwitchRequest, can::messages::MotorPositionRequest,
     can::messages::SetGripperErrorToleranceRequest,
-    can::messages::GetMotorUsageRequest, can::messages::GripperJawStateRequest>;
+    can::messages::GetMotorUsageRequest, can::messages::GripperJawStateRequest,
+    can::messages::SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest,
+    can::messages::GripperJawHoldoffRequest>;
 
 using BrushedMoveGroupTaskMessage = std::variant<
     std::monostate, can::messages::ClearAllMoveGroupsRequest,
diff --git a/include/motor-control/tests/mock_brushed_motor_components.hpp b/include/motor-control/tests/mock_brushed_motor_components.hpp
index 310ac3099..410cc8632 100644
--- a/include/motor-control/tests/mock_brushed_motor_components.hpp
+++ b/include/motor-control/tests/mock_brushed_motor_components.hpp
@@ -170,6 +170,18 @@ struct MockBrushedMotionController {
             fixed_point_to_float(can_msg.max_unwanted_movement_mm,
                                  S15Q16_RADIX));
     }
+
+    void set_idle_holdoff(
+        const can::messages::SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest& can_msg) {
+        error_config.update_idle_holdoff_ticks(
+            fixed_point_to_float(can_msg.holdoff_ms, S15Q16_RADIX));
+    }
+
+    [[nodiscard]] auto get_idle_holdoff_ms() const -> uint32_t {
+        return convert_to_fixed_point(error_config.get_holdoff_ms(),
+                                      S15Q16_RADIX);
+    }
+
     BrushedMotorErrorTolerance& error_config;
 };
 
diff --git a/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_error_tolerance_handling.cpp b/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_error_tolerance_handling.cpp
index de0999d41..6556da104 100644
--- a/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_error_tolerance_handling.cpp
+++ b/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_error_tolerance_handling.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ auto _gear_config = lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig>{
     .microstep = 0,
     .encoder_pulses_per_rev = 512};
 auto _error_config =
-    error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance{_gear_config};
+    error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance{_gear_config, 32000};
 
 SCENARIO("testing error tolerance handling") {
     GIVEN("a motion controller and motor interrupt handler") {
@@ -45,4 +45,26 @@ SCENARIO("testing error tolerance handling") {
             }
         }
     }
+}
+
+SCENARIO("testing brushed motor holdoff value") {
+    GIVEN("a motion controller and motor interrupt handler") {
+        test_mocks::MockBrushedMotionController controller(_error_config);
+        CHECK(_error_config.get_holdoff_ms() == 1.0);
+        WHEN("a set idle holdoff request is handled") {
+            auto msg = can::messages::SetGripperJawHoldoffRequest{
+                .message_index = 0,
+                .holdoff_ms = 1310720,  // 20 ms
+            };
+            controller.set_idle_holdoff(msg);
+            THEN("idle holdoff value should be updated in error config") {
+                CHECK(_error_config.get_holdoff_ms() == 20.0);
+                CHECK(_error_config.idle_holdoff_ticks == 640);
+
+                THEN("controller should get the correct holdoff ms value") {
+                    CHECK(controller.get_idle_holdoff_ms() == 1310720);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.cpp b/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.cpp
index 7b2cbbf3a..578754c46 100644
--- a/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.cpp
+++ b/motor-control/tests/test_brushed_motor_interrupt_handler.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ auto gear_config = lms::LinearMotionSystemConfig<lms::GearBoxConfig>{
     .microstep = 0,
     .encoder_pulses_per_rev = 512};
 auto error_config =
-    error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance{gear_config};
+    error_tolerance_config::BrushedMotorErrorTolerance{gear_config, 32000};
 
 auto constexpr home_msg =
     BrushedMove{.duration = 5 * 32000,
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ SCENARIO("Brushed motor interrupt handler handle move messages") {
 
         WHEN("A brushed move message is received and loaded") {
             // Burn through the startup ticks
-            for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+            for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                 i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                 test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
             }
 
@@ -73,7 +74,8 @@ SCENARIO("Brushed motor interrupt handler handle move messages") {
 
                 AND_WHEN("The limit switch is hit") {
                     // Burn through the ticks since they reset with new move
-                    for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+                    for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                         i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                         test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
                     }
 
@@ -112,7 +114,8 @@ SCENARIO("Brushed motor interrupt handler handle move messages") {
 
         WHEN("A brushed move message is received and loaded") {
             // Burn through the startup ticks
-            for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+            for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                 i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                 test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
             }
 
@@ -129,7 +132,9 @@ SCENARIO("Brushed motor interrupt handler handle move messages") {
                     THEN(
                         "Encoder speed tracker is holding off for a 1 ms (32 "
                         "ticks)") {
-                        for (uint32_t i = 0; i < HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+                        for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                             i < test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks();
+                             i++) {
                             REQUIRE(!test_objs.handler.is_sensing());
                             REQUIRE(test_objs.reporter.messages.size() == 0);
                             test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
@@ -176,7 +181,8 @@ SCENARIO("Brushed motor interrupt handler handle move messages") {
         test_objs.queue.try_write_isr(move_msg);
         WHEN("A brushed move message is received and loaded") {
             // Burn through the startup ticks
-            for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+            for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                 i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                 test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
             }
             THEN("The motor hardware proceeds to move") {
@@ -250,7 +256,8 @@ SCENARIO("estop pressed during Brushed motor interrupt handler") {
         test_objs.queue.try_write_isr(grip_msg);
         WHEN("Estop is pressed") {
             // Burn through the startup ticks
-            for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+            for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                 i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                 test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
             }
             REQUIRE(!test_objs.handler.in_estop);
@@ -305,7 +312,8 @@ SCENARIO("labware dropped during grip move") {
                 test_objs.hw.set_encoder_value(40000);
                 test_objs.handler.set_enc_idle_state(false);
                 // Burn through the holdoff ticks
-                for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+                for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                     i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                     test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
                 }
                 // An error and increase error count is sent
@@ -355,7 +363,8 @@ SCENARIO("collision while homed") {
                 test_objs.hw.set_encoder_value(40000);
                 test_objs.handler.set_enc_idle_state(false);
                 // Burn through the holdoff ticks
-                for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+                for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                     i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks(); i++) {
                     test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
                 }
                 // An error and increase error count is sent
@@ -385,7 +394,8 @@ SCENARIO("A collision during position controlled move") {
     test_objs.queue.try_write_isr(move_msg);
     WHEN("A brushed move message is received and loaded") {
         // Burn through the startup ticks
-        for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS; i++) {
+        for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks();
+             i++) {
             test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
         }
         THEN("The motor hardware proceeds to move") {
@@ -439,7 +449,8 @@ SCENARIO("A collision during position controlled move") {
                 test_objs.hw.set_encoder_value(200000);
                 test_objs.handler.set_enc_idle_state(false);
                 // Burn through the 2 x holdoff ticks
-                for (uint32_t i = 0; i <= HOLDOFF_TICKS * 2; i++) {
+                for (uint32_t i = 0;
+                     i <= test_objs.handler.get_idle_holdoff_ticks() * 2; i++) {
                     test_objs.handler.run_interrupt();
                 }
                 // An error and increase error count is sent