diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/mcs_card/mcs_card_csaxs.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/mcs_card/mcs_card_csaxs.py
index fd83bda..b4f4d93 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/mcs_card/mcs_card_csaxs.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/mcs_card/mcs_card_csaxs.py
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ class MCSCardCSAXS(PSIDeviceBase, MCSCard):
 
         # Add CompareStatus for Acquiring DONE
         status = CompareStatus(self.acquiring, ACQUIRING.DONE)
+        status.wait(timeout=3)
 
         # Combine both statuses
         ret_status = status & status_async_data