diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index dcd14e5c..b6067e6b 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -1774,6 +1774,8 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 )
 
             else:
+                #TODO how to handle no beam grids - do we always want to go to the center?
+                #TODO How to handle grids with no/minimal diffraction - use bkg instead?
                 scan_result = self.__jfjoch.wait_till_done(60)
                 com = None
                 if scan_result is None:
@@ -1924,7 +1926,9 @@ class AareDAQ:
         )
         self.__cfg.try_set_busy(timeout=ceil(360))
         try:
+            self.__cfg.simulated_detector = True
             result = self._execute_raster_sequence(request, auto_center=auto_center)
+            self.__cfg.simulated_detector = False
 
             if result is None:
                 raise RasterScanException("Raster scan failed")
@@ -2732,7 +2736,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 omega_deg=self.omega,
                 transmission=raster_params.transmission,
             )
-
+            self.__cfg.simulated_detector = True
             raster_result = self._execute_raster_sequence(raster_grid, auto_center=True)
             if raster_result is None:
                 logger.error(
@@ -2766,7 +2770,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 steps=params.steps,
                 transmission=params.transmission,
             )
-
+            self.__cfg.simulated_detector = False
             rotation_result = self._execute_rotation_sequence(rotation_request)
             if rotation_result is None:
                 logger.error("Rotation result was None")