diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index f41cadad..d6c27241 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 run_async=True,
             )
         else:
-            self._devs.aerotech.rotation_scan(
+            self._devs.aerotech.validate_rotation_scan(
                 rotation_deg=request.steps * request.incr_omega_deg,
                 time_sec=total_time,
                 start_pos_deg=request.start_omega_deg,