diff --git a/simulations/airshower_beacon_simulation/bb_beacon_true_phases.py b/simulations/airshower_beacon_simulation/bb_beacon_true_phases.py
index f826a20..71a4676 100755
--- a/simulations/airshower_beacon_simulation/bb_beacon_true_phases.py
+++ b/simulations/airshower_beacon_simulation/bb_beacon_true_phases.py
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     c_light = 3e8*1e-9
     show_plots = True
 
+    remove_absolute_phase_offset_first_antenna = True # takes precedence
+    remove_absolute_phase_offset_minimum = True
+
     ####
     fname_dir = path.dirname(fname)
     antennas_fname = path.join(fname_dir, beacon.antennas_fname)
@@ -67,8 +70,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         # Remove the phase from one antenna
         # this is a free parameter
         # (only required for absolute timing)
-        if True:
-            if True: # just take the first phase
+        if remove_absolute_phase_offset_first_antenna or remove_absolute_phase_offset_minimum:
+            if remove_absolute_phase_offset_first_antenna: # just take the first phase
                 minimum_phase = -1*true_phases[0]
             else: # take the minimum
                 minimum_phase = -1*np.min(true_phases, axis=-1)