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 b4f4d93..95ed7d2 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/mcs_card/mcs_card_csaxs.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/mcs_card/mcs_card_csaxs.py
@@ -558,6 +558,7 @@ class MCSCardCSAXS(PSIDeviceBase, MCSCard):
         ret_status = status & status_async_data
         # NOTE: Handle external stop/cancel, and stop monitoring
         ret_status.add_callback(self._status_failed_callback)
+        ret_status.wait(timeout=3)
         self.cancel_on_stop(ret_status)
         return ret_status