diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index b23975d8..2efa8a34 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -1280,6 +1280,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
             raster_service = self._create_raster_service()
 
             if auto_center:
+                self.zoom = 300
                 setup_request = copy.deepcopy(grid_request)
                 setup_request.smargon_top_left = None
                 self._setup_datacollection(request=setup_request)
diff --git a/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py b/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py
index d7a55bbe..6715e7f4 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/operations/raster/service.py
@@ -712,9 +712,6 @@ class RasterService:
             )
             return None
 
-        # Zoom so the loop fills at most 1/3 of the frame before the first raster.
-        # The grid was built from this same detection (no re-predict).
-        self._apply_zoom_to_fit(plan)
         r = plan.grid_request
 
         self.logger.info(