diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index 0458dea6..0e52a4db 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -390,14 +390,14 @@ class AareDAQ:
         #Reenable TELL after doors locked
         logger.info("enable tell motion after doors locked")
         self.__devs.tell.check_enable_motion()
-
+        logger.info("Waiting for tell to be ready")
+        self.__devs.tell.wait_ready()
         self.__devs.tell.wait_mount_complete()
 
         logger.debug("Moving tell to mount position")
         self.__devs.tell.set_in_mount_position(True)
         curr_sample = self.__cfg.current_sample
-        logger.info("Waiting for tell to be ready")
-        self.__devs.tell.wait_ready()
+
         if curr_sample is not None and curr_sample.location is None:
             logger.info(f"Unmounting current sample")
             # TODO: Smarter way to know manual sample has be removed from goniometer