diff --git a/src/ophyd_async/plan_stubs/_fly.py b/src/ophyd_async/plan_stubs/_fly.py
index c3ae8ceb0c..e10030a344 100644
--- a/src/ophyd_async/plan_stubs/_fly.py
+++ b/src/ophyd_async/plan_stubs/_fly.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
     SeqTableInfo,
 )
 
+DEFAULT_FLUSH_PERIOD = 0.5
+
 
 def prepare_static_pcomp_flyer_and_detectors(
     flyer: StandardFlyer[PcompInfo],
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ def fly_and_collect(
     stream_name: str,
     flyer: StandardFlyer[SeqTableInfo] | StandardFlyer[PcompInfo],
     detectors: list[StandardDetector],
-    flush_period: float = 0.5,
+    flush_period: float = DEFAULT_FLUSH_PERIOD,
 ):
     """Kickoff, complete and collect with a flyer and multiple detectors.