diff --git a/src/aare/daq/server.py b/src/aare/daq/server.py
index dc3fb25c..29e3ba93 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/server.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/server.py
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ from aare.common.models import SampleShortInfo, DAQStatusModel, BeamlineStateEnu
 from aare.common.raster_grid import RasterGridRequest, CompletedRasterGrid
 from aare.common.rotation_scan import RotationScanRequest, CompletedRotationScan
 from aare.common.sample_geometry import SampleGeometryModel
-from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends
+from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends, BackgroundTasks
+from fastapi.concurrency import run_in_threadpool
 from fastapi import HTTPException
 from fastapi import status as api_status
 from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordBearer, OAuth2PasswordRequestForm