diff --git a/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py b/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
index f1e2f82..47c19fe 100644
--- a/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
+++ b/superxas_bec/devices/timepix/timepix.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ class Timepix(PSIDeviceBase, TimePixControl):
         """
         # obj = status.__obj__
         md = {"period_list": [], "total_event_list": []}
-        data = np.array((self.n_energy_points, self.troin))
+        data = np.zeros((self.n_energy_points, self.troin))
         # Discuss possibilities and expected behavior for the messages received in the msg_buffer.
         with self.r_lock:
             if status.done and status.success: