diff --git a/src/aare/daq/workflows.py b/src/aare/daq/workflows.py
index 1dca2dac..50f66463 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/workflows.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/workflows.py
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ def rse2sa(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
     se2sa(devs, cfg)
 
 def sa2dc(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
+    status = devs.bec_worker.det_z(value=cfg.dtz)
     devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.AUTO)
     devs.bec_worker.move_to(BeamlineState.DATA_COLLECTION)
     status.wait(timeout=60)