diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index 9341d6cc..c8861985 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -1483,7 +1483,11 @@ class AareDAQ:
             self.__cfg.state_busy = False
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error in measure: {e}")
-            self.__aare.sample_failed(sample)
+            if isinstance(e, AXCFailed):
+                logger.debug(f"error is instance AXCFailed")
+                self.__aare.axc_failed(sample)
+            else:
+                self.__aare.sample_failed(sample)
             self.__cfg.state_busy = False
             end = time.perf_counter()
             raise e