diff --git a/src/aare/common/beamline.py b/src/aare/common/beamline.py
index ec144534..03e377e7 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/beamline.py
+++ b/src/aare/common/beamline.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class MXBeamline(Enum):
     SIMULATED = "SIMULATED"
 
 
-class BeamlineConfig:
+class BeamlineYAMLConfig:
     def __init__(self):
         self.beamline: MXBeamline = mx_beamline()
         self.config = self._load_config()
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ def get_jfjoch_url(bl: MXBeamline) -> str:
         case _:
             raise ValueError(f"unknown beamline {bl}")
 
-def get_beamline_config() -> BeamlineConfig:
-    beamline_config = BeamlineConfig()
+def get_beamline_config() -> BeamlineYAMLConfig:
+    beamline_config = BeamlineYAMLConfig()
     return beamline_config
 
 def cfg_get(path: str, default: Any = None) -> Any:
@@ -119,4 +119,4 @@ def daq_base_url() -> str | None:
 
 # Global instance for easy import
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    beamline_config = BeamlineConfig()
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+    beamline_config = BeamlineYAMLConfig()
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