diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py
index 65907785..3c01ba94 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/workflows.py
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ def common_2rse(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
 
 def m2se(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
     print("executing MAINTENANCE -> sample exchange")
+    devs.detector_cover.put(1) # Close detector cover
+
     hub = cfg.settings
     hub_cryo = cfg.cryojet_settings
 
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ def sa2se(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
     devs.reflector_up = False
     devs.beamstop_stage_up = False
     devs.smargon.move_home(wait=True)
+    devs.detector_cover.put(1) # Close detector cover
     if devs.dtz.position < _dtzpark:
         devs.dtz.move(_dtzpark)
 
@@ -124,6 +127,8 @@ def dc2rse(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
 
 
 def se2sa(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
+    devs.detector_cover.put(2) # Open detector cover
+
     hub = cfg.settings
     hub_cryo = cfg.cryojet_settings
     _cryo = hub_cryo.cryojet_in_use
@@ -143,6 +148,8 @@ def se2sa(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
     devs.dtz.move(cfg.dtz, wait=False)
 
 def rse2sa(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
+    devs.detector_cover.put(2)  # Open detector cover
+
     if devs.tell.is_in_park():
         devs.tell.move_cold(wait=True)
         start_time = time.time()
@@ -154,6 +161,8 @@ def rse2sa(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
         se2sa(devs, cfg)
 
 def sa2dc(devs: BeamlineDevices, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
+    devs.detector_cover.put(2)  # Open detector cover
+
     devs.reflector_up = False
 
     #devs.reflector.wait("park")