diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py b/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
index b14528f..900e376 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
@@ -243,11 +243,11 @@ class Pilatus(PSIDeviceBase, ADBase):
         # TODO should we fetch the image counter value, or rather use our own count
         # TODO check logic for xas scans!
         if self.scan_info.msg.scan_type == "step":
-            logger.warning(
-                f"Triggering image {self.cam.array_counter.get()} and num_ images {self.cam.num_images_counter.get()}"
-            )
-            img_counter = self.cam.array_counter.get()
+            start_time = time.time()
+            logger.warning(f"Triggering image with num_captured {self.hdf.num_captured.get()}")
+            img_counter = self.hdf.num_captured.get()
             status = CompareStatus(self.cam.array_counter, img_counter + 1)
+            logger.warning(f"Triggering took image {time.time() - start_time:.3f} seconds")
             self.trigger_shot.put(1)
             return status