diff --git a/ConfigurationPage/PrintLeveling/WizardPages/HomePrinterPage.cs b/ConfigurationPage/PrintLeveling/WizardPages/HomePrinterPage.cs
index 283a8c4e8..d2d975d83 100644
--- a/ConfigurationPage/PrintLeveling/WizardPages/HomePrinterPage.cs
+++ b/ConfigurationPage/PrintLeveling/WizardPages/HomePrinterPage.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ either expressed or implied, of the FreeBSD Project.
 using System;
 using MatterHackers.Agg.UI;
 using MatterHackers.MatterControl.PrinterCommunication;
+using MatterHackers.MatterControl.SlicerConfiguration;
 
 namespace MatterHackers.MatterControl.ConfigurationPage.PrintLeveling
 {
@@ -59,6 +60,12 @@ namespace MatterHackers.MatterControl.ConfigurationPage.PrintLeveling
 
 			printer.Connection.HomeAxis(PrinterConnection.Axis.XYZ);
 
+			if(!printer.Settings.GetValue<bool>(SettingsKey.z_homes_to_max))
+			{
+				// move so we don't heat the printer while the nozzle is touching the bed
+				printer.Connection.MoveAbsolute(PrinterConnection.Axis.Z, 10, printer.Settings.Helpers.ManualMovementSpeeds().Z);
+			}
+
 			if (autoAdvance)
 			{
 				nextButton.Enabled = false;