diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index abdb8bb8..b1bbcac3 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -2601,6 +2601,8 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 logger.info(f"Using filename {params.filename}")
                 sample_prefix = f"{params.filename}/{sample.sample_name}"
 
+            time.sleep(2)
+
             rotation_request = RotationScanRequest(
                 start_omega_deg=start_omega,
                 dtz=params.dtz,