diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py
index 0272a6d6..eb058324 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ async def set_smart_params(p: SimpleScanParameters, token: str = Depends(oauth2_
     token_data = auth.parse_token(token)
     logger.debug(f"{token_data.session} Try to set smart params: {p}")
     auth.check_jwt_rw(cfg, auth.parse_token(token))
-    daq.smart_params = p
+    cfg.auto_params = p
     return "OK"
 
 @app.post("/scan/cancel")