diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/Detector.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/Detector.h
index 824b11bb3..ccd4a3c5e 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/Detector.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/Detector.h
@@ -1021,9 +1021,6 @@ class Detector {
 
     Result<defs::runStatus> getRunStatus(Positions pos = {});
 
-    /** [Eiger] */
-    void prepareAcquisition();
-
     /** Start detector acquisition (Non blocking) */
     void startAcquisition();
 
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp
index 81dc9792a..f31e8b4bd 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp
@@ -1532,15 +1532,8 @@ Result<defs::runStatus> Detector::getRunStatus(Positions pos) {
     return pimpl->Parallel(&slsDetector::getRunStatus, pos);
 }
 
-void Detector::prepareAcquisition() {
-    pimpl->Parallel(&slsDetector::prepareAcquisition, {});
-}
-
 void Detector::startAcquisition() {
-    if (getDetectorType() == defs::EIGER) {
-        prepareAcquisition();
-    }
-    pimpl->Parallel(&slsDetector::startAcquisition, {});
+    pimpl->startAcquisition();
 }
 
 void Detector::stopAcquisition() { pimpl->stopAcquisition(); }