diff --git a/src/aare/daq/devices.py b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
index 1560286b..c655169d 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/devices.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
@@ -275,11 +275,11 @@ class BeamlineDevices:
     # Detector Z
     @property
     def dtz(self) -> float:
-        return self._dtz.user_setpoint.get()
+        return self._dtz.user_setpoint.get(cached=True)
 
     @property
     def dty(self) -> float:
-        return self._dty.user_setpoint.get()
+        return self._dty.user_setpoint.get(cached=True)
 
     @dtz.setter
     def dtz(self, value: float):