diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index a99b60c2..0331f815 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -1978,6 +1978,9 @@ class AareDAQ:
             # on completion correctly
             logger.debug("Sleeping to ensure transmission set completes due to IOC issues")
             time.sleep(2)
+            if self._devs.transmission == 0:
+                logger.warning("Transmission move still not completed, sleeping another 2s")
+                time.sleep(2)
 
         start_pos = getattr(request, "start", None)
         if start_pos is not None: