diff --git a/src/aare/daq/devices.py b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
index 558fb5a5..16d5497a 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/devices.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from epics import PV
 from aare.common.beamline import MXBeamline
 from aare.common.coordinate import SmargonCoordinate, AerotechCoordinate
 from aare.common.logger_config import setup_logger
+from aare.common.logger_events import log_timing
 from aare.common.models import SampleCameraSettings, StagePositionEnum
 from aare.devices import smargon, aerotech
 from aare.devices.area_detector import epicsAD, AutoEnum
@@ -292,6 +293,7 @@ class BeamlineDevices:
         # Fallback to EPICS area_detector
         return self.__sample_cam.get_image(gray=gray)
 
+    @log_timing(logger, "auto exposure of camera")
     def samcam_auto(self, state: AutoEnum):
         self.__sample_cam.set_auto(state)