diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
index 8eabe293..7e8baf25 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
@@ -378,12 +378,18 @@ class AareWrapper:
             cell_size_pxl = Coordinate(x=raster_request.grid_size_mm.x/geom.pixel_in_mm,
                                        y=raster_request.grid_size_mm.y/geom.pixel_in_mm)
 
+            if raster_request.smargon_top_left is None:
+                beam_loc = geom.smargon.sh_mm
+            else:
+                beam_loc = raster_request.smargon_top_left.sh_mm
+            start_pxl = geom.smargon_to_picture(beam_loc)
+
             payload = RasterPayloadModel(
                 request = raster_request,
                 result = raster_result,
                 sample_id = sample.db_id,
                 attach_image = True,
-                start_pxl = raster_request.start_pxl(geom),
+                start_pxl = start_pxl,
                 center_pxl = center_pxl,
                 cell_size_pxl = cell_size_pxl
             )