diff --git a/src/aare/daq/workflows.py b/src/aare/daq/workflows.py
index aa10485b..50630e1e 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/workflows.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/workflows.py
@@ -88,11 +88,19 @@ def sa2rse(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
     devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.ONCE)
 
 def sa2xtal_snapshot(devs:BeamlineDevices, cfg:BeamlineConfig):
+    logger.info("SA to Xtal Snapshot")
+    devs.samcam_settings.exposure = 0.001
+    devs.samcam_settings.gain = 0.0
+    logger.debug(f"new sam cam settings: {devs.samcam_settings}")
     devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.AUTO)
     devs.bec_worker.planner.move_to(BeamlineState.XTAL_SNAPSHOT)
     devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.ONCE)
 
 def dc2xtal_snapshot(devs:BeamlineDevices, cfg:BeamlineConfig):
+    logger.debug("DC to Xtal Snapshot")
+    devs.samcam_settings.exposure = 0.001
+    devs.samcam_settings.gain = 0.0
+    logger.debug(f"new sam cam settings: {devs.samcam_settings}")
     devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.AUTO)
     devs.bec_worker.planner.move_to(BeamlineState.XTAL_SNAPSHOT)
     devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.ONCE)