diff --git a/config/example-extras.cfg b/config/example-extras.cfg
index 136ff1fa..156b4c8f 100644
--- a/config/example-extras.cfg
+++ b/config/example-extras.cfg
@@ -569,6 +569,10 @@
 #sample_retract_dist: 2.0
 #   The distance (in mm) to lift the toolhead between each sample (if
 #   sampling more than once). The default is 2mm.
+#lift_speed: 5.0
+#   Speed (in mm/s) of the Z axis when lifting the probe between
+#   samples. The default is to use the same value as the 'speed'
+#   parameter.
 #samples_result: average
 #   The calculation method when sampling more than once - either
 #   "median" or "average". The default is average.
diff --git a/docs/G-Codes.md b/docs/G-Codes.md
index 0eff01c2..611c3877 100644
--- a/docs/G-Codes.md
+++ b/docs/G-Codes.md
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ section is enabled:
 
 The following commands are available when a "probe" config section is
 enabled:
-- `PROBE [PROBE_SPEED=<mm/s>] [SAMPLES=<count>]
+- `PROBE [PROBE_SPEED=<mm/s>] [LIFT_SPEED=<mm/s>] [SAMPLES=<count>]
   [SAMPLE_RETRACT_DIST=<mm>] [SAMPLES_TOLERANCE=<mm>]
   [SAMPLES_TOLERANCE_RETRIES=<count>]
   [SAMPLES_RESULT=median|average]`: Move the nozzle downwards until
diff --git a/klippy/extras/probe.py b/klippy/extras/probe.py
index f5c69ec7..e494eda1 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/probe.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/probe.py
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ class PrinterProbe:
         self.printer = config.get_printer()
         self.name = config.get_name()
         self.mcu_probe = mcu_probe
-        self.speed = config.getfloat('speed', 5.0)
+        self.speed = config.getfloat('speed', 5.0, above=0.)
+        self.lift_speed = config.getfloat('lift_speed', self.speed, above=0.)
         self.x_offset = config.getfloat('x_offset', 0.)
         self.y_offset = config.getfloat('y_offset', 0.)
         self.z_offset = config.getfloat('z_offset')
@@ -58,6 +59,11 @@ class PrinterProbe:
         if pin_params['invert'] or pin_params['pullup']:
             raise pins.error("Can not pullup/invert probe virtual endstop")
         return self.mcu_probe
+    def get_lift_speed(self, params=None):
+        if params is not None:
+            return self.gcode.get_float("LIFT_SPEED", params,
+                                        self.lift_speed, above=0.)
+        return self.lift_speed
     def get_offsets(self):
         return self.x_offset, self.y_offset, self.z_offset
     def _probe(self, speed):
@@ -103,6 +109,7 @@ class PrinterProbe:
     def run_probe(self, params={}):
         speed = self.gcode.get_float(
             "PROBE_SPEED", params, self.speed, above=0.)
+        lift_speed = self.get_lift_speed(params)
         sample_count = self.gcode.get_int(
             "SAMPLES", params, self.sample_count, minval=1)
         sample_retract_dist = self.gcode.get_float(
@@ -132,7 +139,7 @@ class PrinterProbe:
             # Retract
             if len(positions) < sample_count:
                 liftpos = [None, None, pos[2] + sample_retract_dist]
-                self._move(liftpos, speed)
+                self._move(liftpos, lift_speed)
         # Calculate and return result
         if samples_result == 'median':
             return self._calc_median(positions)
@@ -150,17 +157,20 @@ class PrinterProbe:
             "probe: %s" % (["open", "TRIGGERED"][not not res],))
     cmd_PROBE_ACCURACY_help = "Probe Z-height accuracy at current XY position"
     def cmd_PROBE_ACCURACY(self, params):
-        speed = self.gcode.get_float(
-            "PROBE_SPEED", params, self.speed, above=0.)
+        speed = self.gcode.get_float("PROBE_SPEED", params,
+                                     self.speed, above=0.)
+        lift_speed = self.get_lift_speed(params)
         sample_count = self.gcode.get_int("SAMPLES", params, 10, minval=1)
         sample_retract_dist = self.gcode.get_float(
             "SAMPLE_RETRACT_DIST", params, self.sample_retract_dist, above=0.)
         toolhead = self.printer.lookup_object('toolhead')
         pos = toolhead.get_position()
         self.gcode.respond_info("PROBE_ACCURACY at X:%.3f Y:%.3f Z:%.3f"
-                                " (samples=%d retract=%.3f speed=%.1f\n"
+                                " (samples=%d retract=%.3f"
+                                " speed=%.1f lift_speed=%.1f)\n"
                                 % (pos[0], pos[1], pos[2],
-                                   sample_count, sample_retract_dist, speed))
+                                   sample_count, sample_retract_dist,
+                                   speed, lift_speed))
         # Probe bed sample_count times
         positions = []
         while len(positions) < sample_count:
@@ -169,7 +179,7 @@ class PrinterProbe:
             positions.append(pos)
             # Retract
             liftpos = [None, None, pos[2] + sample_retract_dist]
-            self._move(liftpos, speed)
+            self._move(liftpos, lift_speed)
         # Calculate maximum, minimum and average values
         max_value = max([p[2] for p in positions])
         min_value = min([p[2] for p in positions])
@@ -200,11 +210,12 @@ class PrinterProbe:
     def cmd_PROBE_CALIBRATE(self, params):
         manual_probe.verify_no_manual_probe(self.printer)
         # Perform initial probe
+        lift_speed = self.get_lift_speed(params)
         curpos = self.run_probe(params)
         # Move away from the bed
         self.probe_calibrate_z = curpos[2]
         curpos[2] += 5.
-        self._move(curpos, self.speed)
+        self._move(curpos, lift_speed)
         # Move the nozzle over the probe point
         curpos[0] += self.x_offset
         curpos[1] += self.y_offset
@@ -336,7 +347,7 @@ class ProbePointsHelper:
             self._manual_probe_start()
             return
         # Perform automatic probing
-        self.lift_speed = min(self.speed, probe.speed)
+        self.lift_speed = probe.get_lift_speed(params)
         self.probe_offsets = probe.get_offsets()
         if self.horizontal_move_z < self.probe_offsets[2]:
             raise self.gcode.error("horizontal_move_z can't be less than"