diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index 606d812e..f9d73072 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -1887,7 +1887,11 @@ class AareDAQ:
             geom=safe_geom,
             bl=self._safe_beamline_status(),
             sample=safe_sample,
-            session=SessionStatus(),
+            session=SessionStatus(
+                current_pgroup=self.__cfg.pgroup,
+                session=self.__cfg.session_state(0), # 0 is dummy session
+                staff=False
+            ),
             diffraction=self._safe_diffraction_geometry(),
             box=self.__saved_box,
             last_best_res=self.__cfg.last_best_res,