diff --git a/src/aare/beamline_dispatch/simulated/beamline_dispatch.py b/src/aare/beamline_dispatch/simulated/beamline_dispatch.py
index 59fcbd14..7f892533 100644
--- a/src/aare/beamline_dispatch/simulated/beamline_dispatch.py
+++ b/src/aare/beamline_dispatch/simulated/beamline_dispatch.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ class SimulatedBecMacros(BecMacros):
     def get_current_energy(): ...
     @staticmethod
     def mono_pitch_scan(plot=True): ...
+    @staticmethod
+    def auto_exposure(): ...
 
 
 class SimulatedDispatch(DefaultDispatch):