diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py
index d2b1c392..23b8eea2 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ def dc2rse(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
 
 def se2sa(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
     hub = cfg.settings
-    devs.detector_cover.put(1)  # Close detector cover
     cfg.zoom_mode = ZoomModeEnum.User
+    devs.detector_cover.put(1)
     devs.samcam_settings = cfg.zoom_settings.get_camera_settings(devs.zoom)
     hub_cryo = cfg.cryojet_settings
     _cryo = hub_cryo.cryojet_in_use