diff --git a/src/new/finesse/prepare_files/FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning.m b/src/new/finesse/prepare_files/FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning.m
index 1baed6da642fa4d520d8f01aeceba3fd0b3d0214..90762373389844f2f0d97c9a6f9513db50d86ee0 100644
--- a/src/new/finesse/prepare_files/FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning.m
+++ b/src/new/finesse/prepare_files/FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning.m
@@ -186,9 +186,10 @@ function [tunings] = FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning(infile,outfile,commands,mirror
         end
     end
     
-    if strcmp(srm,'off')
-        ntimes = 2;
-    else
+	ntimes = 2;
+    if ~strcmp(prm,'off')
+        ntimes = 3;
+    elseif ~strcmp(srm,'off')
         ntimes = 3;
     end
     
@@ -238,8 +239,13 @@ function [tunings] = FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning(infile,outfile,commands,mirror
         %----------------------------------------------------------------------
         %======================================================================
         %======================================================================
+         
+		% HOMs can greatly effect dark fringe
+        if isnan(maxtem)==0
+            blocks = FT_replace_maxtem_in_blocks(blocks,maxtem);
+        end
         
-        %======================================================================
+		%======================================================================
         %============ 2. Tuning BS to minimise power at AS port ===============
         %======================================================================
         % Tuning the BS
@@ -291,13 +297,6 @@ function [tunings] = FT_DR_FP_MICH_initial_tuning(infile,outfile,commands,mirror
             %==============================================================
         end
         
-        
-        % HOMs can greatly effect SRM tuning, so return to original maxtem
-        % at this point.
-        if isnan(maxtem)==0
-            blocks = FT_replace_maxtem_in_blocks(blocks,maxtem);
-        end
-        
         if ~strcmp(srm,'off')
             if i==2
                 %==============================================================