diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index 5ec1f34..bef6616 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -176,13 +176,6 @@ class UpperLimitView(APIView):
         annulus_inner = 142  # 2 * aperture_radius
         annulus_outer = 284  # 4 * aperture_radius
 
-        # default value if not specified in the query
-        # get hpids within a circle of radius sqrt(2) * outer annulus radius
-        if map_radius_value is None:
-            map_radius = annulus_outer * np.sqrt(2)
-        else:
-            map_radius = float(map_radius_value)
-
         # CREATE SKYCOORD, CONVERT TO GALACTIC BECAUSE THE HEALPIX
         # MAP ITSELF WAS MADE IN GALACTIC COORDINATES
         # **************************************************************
@@ -369,12 +362,12 @@ class UpperLimitView(APIView):
         # NEARBY SOURCES CHECK
         # ****************************************************************
 
-        if map_radius == 0:
-            radius_as = 5 * aperture_radius
-        else:
-            radius_as = map_radius * 2
+        # if map_radius == 0:
+        #     radius_as = 5 * aperture_radius
+        # else:
+        #     radius_as = map_radius * 2
 
-        radius_deg = radius_as / 3600
+        radius_deg = 3  # radius_as / 3600
 
         dec_min = max(dec - radius_deg, -90)
         dec_max = min(dec + radius_deg, 90)
@@ -425,6 +418,13 @@ class UpperLimitView(APIView):
         # REGION IMAGE SERVING
         # ****************************************************************
 
+        # default value if not specified in the query
+        # get hpids within a circle of radius sqrt(2) * outer annulus radius
+        if map_radius_value is None:
+            map_radius = annulus_outer * np.sqrt(2)
+        else:
+            map_radius = float(map_radius_value)
+
         map_pixel_list = hp.query_disc(
             nside=4096,
             vec=src_vec,