diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py
index 58f9d211..19a3b487 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ WS_HEADERS = [f"X-Shared-Password: {os.getenv('AAREDB_SHARED_PASSWORD')}"]
 POLL_INTERVAL = 30  # seconds
 
 # Initialize TELL client and DB wrapper
-tell_client = TellClient()
 beamline = MXBeamline.X06DA  # Use your beamline enum/value
+tell_client = TellClient(bl=beamline)
 aare_db = AareWrapper(bl=beamline)
 
 # Track current state