diff --git a/src/aare/gui/main_window.py b/src/aare/gui/main_window.py
index e87c9143..75d31029 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/main_window.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/main_window.py
@@ -2493,6 +2493,6 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                 "Idle timeout reached, but GUI remains open because beamline is busy or automation is active."
             )
             return
-
+        #TODO deny communication from GUI to DAQ while IDLE for too long rather than kill the GUI
         logger.warning("Closing GUI after inactivity timeout.")
         self.close()