diff --git a/slsDetectorServers/gotthardDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c b/slsDetectorServers/gotthardDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c
index fe3d7cf8e..db55c29e1 100644
--- a/slsDetectorServers/gotthardDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c
+++ b/slsDetectorServers/gotthardDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c
@@ -364,6 +364,8 @@ void initStopServer() {
 #ifdef VIRTUAL
     sharedMemory_setStop(0);
 #endif
+    // to get master from file
+    readConfigFile();
 }
 
 /* set up detector */
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
index bd9211881..1a1b5852d 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ class Detector {
      * (internal gating). Gate index: 0-2, -1 for all */
     Result<std::array<ns, 3>> getGateDelayForAllGates(Positions pos = {}) const;
 
-    /** [Eiger][Mythen3][Gotthard1] **/
+    /** [Eiger][Mythen3][Gotthard1] via stop server **/
     Result<bool> getMaster(Positions pos = {}) const;
 
     // TODO! check if we really want to expose this !!!!!