diff --git a/addams_bec/devices/detector.py b/addams_bec/devices/detector.py
index 548af22..4580a08 100644
--- a/addams_bec/devices/detector.py
+++ b/addams_bec/devices/detector.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class Eiger500KSetup(CustomDetectorMixin):
     def on_unstage(self):
         self.parent.cam.acquire.put(0)
         self.parent.hdf.capture.put(0)
+        self.parent.hdf.enable.put(0) # disable plugin
         self.parent.roistat.ts_control.put(2)
         logger.success('XXXX unstage XXXX')