diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py
index fbf376fe..e57c2c04 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ _actions = {
         "view_class": stage.MoveStageAPI,
         "conditions": True,
     },
+    "zeroStage": {
+        "rule": "/stage/zero/",
+        "view_class": stage.ZeroStageAPI,
+        "conditions": True,
+    },
     "shutdown": {
         "rule": "/system/shutdown/",
         "view_class": system.ShutdownAPI,
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/stage.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/stage.py
index 838ea783..3ea76208 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/stage.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/stage.py
@@ -56,3 +56,22 @@ class MoveStageAPI(MicroscopeView):
             logging.warning("Unable to move. No stage found.")
 
         return jsonify(self.microscope.status["stage"]["position"])
+
+
+class ZeroStageAPI(MicroscopeView):
+    """
+    Zero stage coordinates 
+    """
+
+    def post(self):
+        """
+        Set the current position to zero
+
+        .. :quickref: Actions; Zero stage
+
+        :reqheader Accept: application/json
+
+        """
+        self.microscope.stage.zero_position()
+
+        return jsonify(self.microscope.status["stage"])
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/stage/base.py b/openflexure_microscope/stage/base.py
index 4eca632e..45607a77 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/stage/base.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/stage/base.py
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ class BaseStage(metaclass=ABCMeta):
         """Make an absolute move to a position"""
         pass
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def zero_position(self):
+        """Set the current position to zero"""
+        pass
+
     @abstractmethod
     def close(self):
         """Cleanly close communication with the stage"""
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/stage/mock.py b/openflexure_microscope/stage/mock.py
index bec61bf1..92765ec3 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/stage/mock.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/stage/mock.py
@@ -96,5 +96,9 @@ class MockStage(BaseStage):
         self._position = list(final)
         logging.debug(f"New position: {self._position}")
 
+    def zero_position(self):
+        """Set the current position to zero"""
+        self._position = [0, 0, 0]
+
     def close(self):
         pass
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/stage/sanga.py b/openflexure_microscope/stage/sanga.py
index 5588a929..27b192a5 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/stage/sanga.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/stage/sanga.py
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@ class SangaStage(BaseStage):
         with self.lock:
             self.board.move_abs(final, **kwargs)
 
+    def zero_position(self):
+        """Set the current position to zero"""
+        with self.lock:
+            self.board.zero_position()
+
     def close(self):
         """Cleanly close communication with the stage"""
         if hasattr(self, "board"):
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/stage/sangaboard/sangaboard.py b/openflexure_microscope/stage/sangaboard/sangaboard.py
index bd97adbb..62008c3d 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/stage/sangaboard/sangaboard.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/stage/sangaboard/sangaboard.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class Sangaboard(ExtensibleSerialInstrument):
 
     # These are the settings for the sangaboards serial port, and can usually be left as default.
     port_settings = {
-        "baudrate": 115200,
+        "baudrate": 115_200,
         "bytesize": EIGHTBITS,
         "parity": PARITY_NONE,
         "stopbits": STOPBITS_ONE,
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ class Sangaboard(ExtensibleSerialInstrument):
         """De-energise the stepper motor coils"""
         self.query("release")
 
+    def zero_position(self):
+        """Set the current position to zero"""
+        self.query("zero")
+
     def move_abs(self, final, **kwargs):
         """Make an absolute move to a position