diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py
index e01ed23..aebec23 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class DDG1(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         # in the IOC to the expected values. In the past, we've experienced that IOC and HW can go out
         # of sync.
         self.burst_delay.put(1)
-        time.sleep(0.02) # Give HW time to process
+        time.sleep(0.02)  # Give HW time to process
         self.burst_delay.put(0)
         time.sleep(0.02)
 
@@ -226,11 +226,10 @@ class DDG1(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         self.burst_count.put(1)
         time.sleep(0.02)
 
-        self.burst_mode.put(0)
-        time.sleep(0.02)
         self.burst_mode.put(1)
         time.sleep(0.02)
-
+        self.burst_mode.put(0)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
 
     def keep_shutter_open_during_scan(self, open: True) -> None:
         """
@@ -309,15 +308,11 @@ class DDG1(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         # c/t0 + self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * burst_count
         # SHUTTER WIDTH timing consists of the delay for the shutter to open
         # + the exposure time * frames per trigger
-        shutter_width = (
-            self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * frames_per_trigger
-        )  
+        shutter_width = self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * frames_per_trigger
         # TOTAL EXPOSURE accounts for the shutter to open AND close. In addition, we add
-        # a short additional delay of 3e-6 to allow for the extra trigger through 'ef' 
+        # a short additional delay of 3e-6 to allow for the extra trigger through 'ef'
         # (delay of 1e-6, width of 1e-6)
-        total_exposure_time = (
-            2*self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time*frames_per_trigger + 3e-6
-        )
+        total_exposure_time = 2 * self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * frames_per_trigger + 3e-6
         if self.burst_period.get() != shutter_width:
             # The burst_period has to be slightly longer
             self.burst_period.put(total_exposure_time)
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py
index 1108970..5790d9c 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from ophyd_devices import DeviceStatus, StatusBase
 from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
 
 from csaxs_bec.devices.epics.delay_generator_csaxs.delay_generator_csaxs import (
+    BURSTCONFIG,
     CHANNELREFERENCE,
     OUTPUTPOLARITY,
     STATUSBITS,
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@ from csaxs_bec.devices.epics.delay_generator_csaxs.delay_generator_csaxs import
     ChannelConfig,
     DelayGeneratorCSAXS,
     LiteralChannels,
-    BURSTCONFIG,
 )
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class DDG2(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         # in the IOC to the expected values. In the past, we've experienced that IOC and HW can go out
         # of sync.
         self.burst_delay.put(1)
-        time.sleep(0.02) # Give HW time to process
+        time.sleep(0.02)  # Give HW time to process
         self.burst_delay.put(0)
         time.sleep(0.02)
 
@@ -151,10 +151,10 @@ class DDG2(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         self.burst_count.put(1)
         time.sleep(0.02)
 
-        self.burst_mode.put(0)
-        time.sleep(0.02)
         self.burst_mode.put(1)
         time.sleep(0.02)
+        self.burst_mode.put(0)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
 
     def on_stage(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
         """
diff --git a/tests/tests_devices/test_delay_generator_csaxs.py b/tests/tests_devices/test_delay_generator_csaxs.py
index 6ba4ecb..230b86e 100644
--- a/tests/tests_devices/test_delay_generator_csaxs.py
+++ b/tests/tests_devices/test_delay_generator_csaxs.py
@@ -287,19 +287,20 @@ def test_ddg1_stage(mock_ddg1: DDG1):
     mock_ddg1.stage()
 
     shutter_width = mock_ddg1._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * frames_per_trigger
+    total_exposure = 2 * mock_ddg1._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * frames_per_trigger + 3e-6
 
     assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.burst_mode.get(), 1)  # burst mode is enabled
     assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.burst_delay.get(), 0)
-    assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.burst_period.get(), shutter_width)
+    assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.burst_period.get(), total_exposure)
 
     # Trigger DDG2 through EXT/EN
     assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.ab.delay.get(), 2e-3)
-    assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.ab.width.get(), 1e-6)
+    assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.ab.width.get(), shutter_width)
     # Shutter channel cd
     assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.cd.delay.get(), 0)
     assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.cd.width.get(), shutter_width)
     # MCS channel ef or gate
-    assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.ef.delay.get(), 0)
+    assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.ef.delay.get(), 1e-6)
     assert np.isclose(mock_ddg1.ef.width.get(), 1e-6)
 
     assert mock_ddg1.staged == ophyd.Staged.yes