diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index d5281017..086a915c 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -605,7 +605,8 @@ class AareDAQ:
             #    curr_sample_is_manual = True
             #if target is not None or not curr_sample_is_manual:
             logger.debug(target)
-            self._execute_mount_and_prepare(target)
+            if not self._execute_mount_and_prepare(target):
+                raise MountingFailed("Failed to mount sample")
             logger.info(f"Sample mounted: {target}")
         except Exception as e:
             self.__cfg.state_busy = False