diff --git a/macros/base/probing/dockable_probe.cfg b/macros/base/probing/dockable_probe.cfg
index d3739b7e7..42659ca21 100644
--- a/macros/base/probing/dockable_probe.cfg
+++ b/macros/base/probing/dockable_probe.cfg
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ gcode:
 
     {% set probe_servo_enabled = printer["gcode_macro _USER_VARIABLES"].probe_servo_enabled %}
 
+    # Probe stow height
+    {% set probe_stow_z_height = printer["gcode_macro _USER_VARIABLES"].probe_stow_z_height|default(None) %}
+
 
     _ENTRY_POINT FUNCTION=DOCK_PROBE
 
@@ -247,7 +250,7 @@ gcode:
         {% set saved_decel = printer.toolhead.max_accel_to_decel %}
         M204 S{probe_dock_accel}
 
-        # Probe entry location
+        # Move to probe entry location
         _PROBE_MOVE_TO LOCATION={probe_before_dock_position} DISTANCE={probe_move_dock_length} SPEED={travel_speed}
 
         # Deploy dock using the servo (if available)
@@ -255,9 +258,14 @@ gcode:
             _SERVO_DEPLOY ITEM="probe"
         {% endif %}
 
-        # Pickup from Probe location
+        # Move probe into dock
         _PROBE_MOVE_TO LOCATION='dock' SPEED={probe_dock_speed}
 
+        # Move probe to stow z height if defined
+        {% if probe_stow_z_height is not none %}
+            G0 Z{probe_stow_z_height} F{z_drop_speed}
+        {% endif %}
+
         # Get detach probe
         _PROBE_MOVE_TO LOCATION={probe_after_dock_position} DISTANCE={probe_move_dock_length} SPEED={probe_dock_speed}
 
diff --git a/macros/base/probing/overides/dockable_probe_overides.cfg b/macros/base/probing/overides/dockable_probe_overides.cfg
index 8eb4ae744..e2f574881 100644
--- a/macros/base/probing/overides/dockable_probe_overides.cfg
+++ b/macros/base/probing/overides/dockable_probe_overides.cfg
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ gcode:
             %}{'%s=%s ' % (p, params[p])}{%
            endfor %}
     
+    # Save nozzle location before dock
+    M400
+    _ENTRY_POINT FUNCTION=PROBE_CALIBRATE
+
     DEACTIVATE_PROBE
 
     # Restore nozzle location again at the end
@@ -95,6 +99,10 @@ gcode:
             %}{'%s=%s ' % (p, params[p])}{%
            endfor %}
 
+    # Save nozzle location before dock
+    M400
+    _ENTRY_POINT FUNCTION=PROBE_CALIBRATE
+
     DEACTIVATE_PROBE
 
     # Restore nozzle location again at the end
diff --git a/user_templates/variables.cfg b/user_templates/variables.cfg
index c6f0468ed..74cecfad6 100644
--- a/user_templates/variables.cfg
+++ b/user_templates/variables.cfg
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ variable_max_bed_xy: 9999, 9999
 ## Minimum safe Z height to attach/detach probe
 variable_probe_min_z_travel: 20
 
+## Z height to move to when detaching probe
+## Setting to 'None' or removing this variable will prevent any
+## change in z position when detaching the probe 
+variable_probe_stow_z_height: None
+
 ## Position of the probe dock
 variable_probe_dock_location_xy: -1, -1