diff --git a/onchain/src/LiquidityManager.sol b/onchain/src/LiquidityManager.sol
index 6d209d9..c317246 100644
--- a/onchain/src/LiquidityManager.sol
+++ b/onchain/src/LiquidityManager.sol
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ contract LiquidityManager {
     IUniswapV3Pool private immutable pool;
     bool private immutable token0isWeth;
     PoolKey private poolKey;
+    address private recenterAccess;
 
     // the 3 positions this contract is managing
     enum Stage { FLOOR, ANCHOR, DISCOVERY }
@@ -152,6 +153,14 @@ contract LiquidityManager {
         harb.setMinStakeSupplyFraction(mssf_);
     }
 
+    function setRecenterAccess(address addr) external onlyFeeDestination {
+        recenterAccess = addr;
+    }
+
+    function revokeRecenterAccess() external onlyFeeDestination {
+        recenterAccess = address(0);
+    }
+
     receive() external payable {
     }
 
@@ -443,6 +452,9 @@ contract LiquidityManager {
     /// @notice Adjusts liquidity positions in response to an increase or decrease in the Harberg token's price.
     /// @dev This function should be called when significant price movement is detected. It recalibrates the liquidity ranges to align with the new market conditions.
     function recenter() external {
+        if (recenterAccess != address(0)) {
+            require(msg.sender == recenterAccess, "access denied");
+        }
         // Fetch the current tick from the Uniswap V3 pool
         (, int24 currentTick, , , , , ) = pool.slot0();
         // check slippage with oracle