diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/sastt_aerotech.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/sastt_aerotech.yaml
index 077a42c4..b64ebb0a 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/sastt_aerotech.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/sastt_aerotech.yaml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ aerorot:
   deviceTags:
     - sastt_aerotech
 aerocapture:
+  # disabled until the position sampling stage (moves -> continuous scans -> trigger -> capture)
   description: Aerotech position capture (Npaq DATAACQ, latched on the detector trigger at UINT1)
   deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.aerotech.a3200.A3200PositionCapture
   deviceConfig:
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ aerocapture:
       11: Z
       2: Y
       9: U
-  enabled: true
+  enabled: false
   onFailure: buffer
   readOnly: false
   readoutPriority: async