diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index 4e522741..d349717f 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -305,10 +305,21 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 timeout=360,
             )
             logger.debug(f"Post tell mount, pre db input")
-            self.__aare.sample_mounted(target)
-            self.__cfg.current_sample = target
-            if target is not None and target.db_id is not None:
-                self.save_screenshot_db(target.db_id, f"sample_mounted")
+            if not self.__devs.tell.get_mounted_sample():
+                logger.info("No sample was mounted")
+                self.__aare.sample_failed(target, failed_comment = "No sample was mounted")
+                raise Exception("No sample was mounted")
+            else:
+                # check = self.__devs.tell.check_smart_magnet_mounted()
+                # if check:
+                if target is not None:
+                    self.__aare.sample_mounted(target)
+                    logger.info(f"target is mounted??? {target}")
+                    self.save_screenshot_db(target.db_id, f"sample_mounted")
+                else:
+                    logger.info(f"target is None: {target}")
+                self.__cfg.current_sample = target
+
 
     # TODO: Need to know if dry needs to happen