diff --git a/src/aare/devices/tell_client.py b/src/aare/devices/tell_client.py
index f7a4d8c9..9d145919 100755
--- a/src/aare/devices/tell_client.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/tell_client.py
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ class TellClient:
             elif event == "Gripper detection" and value == "Pin is lost":
                 logger.info(f"gripper detection: {event} occurred with value: {value}")
                 return value
+            elif event == "Gripper detection":
+                logger.info(f"gripper detection: {event} occurred with value: {value}")
             elif event == "Motion Task" and value == "dry":
                 logger.info(f"event: {event} occurred with value: {value}")
                 logger.info(" Drying occurring, releasing interface to user")
@@ -393,4 +395,10 @@ def make_tell_client(bl: MXBeamline) -> TellClient:
             factory=lambda: PShellTellBackend(bl),
             retry_interval_s=2.0,
         )
-    return TellClient(bl, backend=backend)
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+    return TellClient(bl, backend=backend)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    from aare.common.beamline import mx_beamline
+    bl = mx_beamline()
+    tell_client = make_tell_client(bl)
+    tell_client.state()
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