diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index aa1cfaa4..137d19ad 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
         start = time.perf_counter()
 
         formatted_date = datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d')
-        sample_prefix = "{}/{}/{:02d}/{}_auto".format(
+        sample_prefix = "{}/{}/{:02d}/{}".format(
             formatted_date,
             sample.puck_name,
             sample.pin,