diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py b/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
index 97d794a..aea3594 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class Pilatus(PSIDeviceBase, ADBase):
         # self._live_mode_stopped_event = threading.Event()
         # self._live_mode_stopped_event.set()  # Initial state is stopped
         self.scan_parameters: ScanServerScanInfo = None
-        self._unique_array_id : int = 0
+        self._unique_array_id : int = -1
 
     ########################################
     #        Custom Beamline Methods       #