diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py
index 8f022ca..9e62d0d 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py
@@ -169,7 +169,8 @@ class GalilRIODigitalOutSignal(GalilRIOSignal):  # We reuse the logic implemente
     def _socket_get(self) -> float:
         """Get command for the readback signal"""
         cmd = f"MG@OUT[{self._channel}]"
-        self._readback = self.controller.socket_put_and_receive(cmd)
+        ret = self.controller.socket_put_and_receive(cmd)
+        self._readback = float(ret.strip())
         return self._readback
 
     def _socket_set(self, val: Literal[0, 1]) -> None:
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@ class GalilRIO(PSIDeviceBase):
             socket_port=port,
             device_manager=device_manager,
         )
-        self._readback_metadata: dict[str, float] = {"last_readback": time.monotonic()}
+        self._readback_metadata: dict[str, float] = {"last_readback": 0.0}
         super().__init__(name=name, device_manager=device_manager, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
         self.controller.subscribe(
             self._update_connection_state, event_type=self.SUB_CONNECTION_CHANGE