diff --git a/src/sensors/vl53l1x_sensor.py b/src/sensors/vl53l1x_sensor.py
index 487d724..89d1843 100644
--- a/src/sensors/vl53l1x_sensor.py
+++ b/src/sensors/vl53l1x_sensor.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class VL53L1XSensor(ToFSensor):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         super().__init__()
 
-    def open(self) -> None:
+    def open(self, ranging_mode: int = 2) -> None:
         self.sensor = VL53L1X.VL53L1X(i2c_bus=1, i2c_address=0x29)
         self.sensor.open()
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class VL53L1XSensor(ToFSensor):
         # If you uncomment the line below to set a budget you
         # should use `tof.start_ranging(0)`
         # tof.set_timing(66000, 70)
-        self.ranging = 2
+        self.ranging = ranging_mode
         # 0 = Unchanged
         # 1 = Short Range
         # 2 = Medium Range