diff --git a/slsReceiverSoftware/src/ClientInterface.cpp b/slsReceiverSoftware/src/ClientInterface.cpp
index 0e3663633..9cc70d535 100644
--- a/slsReceiverSoftware/src/ClientInterface.cpp
+++ b/slsReceiverSoftware/src/ClientInterface.cpp
@@ -1646,7 +1646,8 @@ int ClientInterface::set_all_threshold(Interface &socket) {
     LOG(logDEBUG) << "Threshold:" << ToString(eVs);
     if (detType != MYTHEN3)
         functionNotImplemented();
-    verifyIdle(socket);
+    // allow setting threshold metadata on the fly
+    // without checking for idle state
     impl()->setThresholdEnergy(eVs);
     return socket.Send(OK);
 }