diff --git a/src/aare/daq/config.py b/src/aare/daq/config.py
index 06228a2b..eabbc772 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/config.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/config.py
@@ -617,6 +617,15 @@ class BeamlineConfig:
     def gridscan_analysis_mode(self, val: GridscanAnalysisMode) -> None:
         self.redis.set(f"{self._bl}:gridscan_analysis_mode", str(val))
 
+    @property
+    def current_zoom_level(self) -> float | None:
+        data = self.redis.get(f"{self._bl}:current_zoom_level")
+        return float(data) if data is not None else None
+
+    @current_zoom_level.setter
+    def current_zoom_level(self, val: float) -> None:
+        self.redis.set(f"{self._bl}:current_zoom_level", str(val))
+
     def _get_settings(self) -> BeamlineSettingsModel:
         tmp = self.redis.get(f"{self._bl}:settings")
         if tmp is None:
diff --git a/src/aare/daq/daq.py b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
index 9684fddb..a99b60c2 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/daq.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/daq.py
@@ -1748,6 +1748,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
             self._devs.zoom = val
             time.sleep(0.2)
             self._devs.samcam_auto(AutoEnum.ONCE)
+        self._cfg.current_zoom_level = val
 
     def save_beam_location_camera_setting(self) -> None:
         """Persist the camera's current gain/exposure for the current zoom as
diff --git a/src/aare/daq/devices.py b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
index 29017def..2f465604 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/devices.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from epics import PV
 # - setter with option to do sync/async move
 # - property setter, which assumes that sync move is done (excl. zoom, which is async by default)
 from aare.beamline_dispatch.protocols import BeamlineDispatch
+from aare.daq.config import BeamlineConfig
 from aare.devices import aerotech, smargon
 from aare.devices.area_detector import AutoEnum, epicsAD
 from aare.devices.bec_worker import BECClientWorker
@@ -31,13 +32,14 @@ CHI_ZERO_TOLERANCE_DEG = 1e-3
 
 
 class BeamlineDevices:
-    def __init__(self, beamline: MXBeamline, dispatch: BeamlineDispatch):
+    def __init__(self, beamline: MXBeamline, dispatch: BeamlineDispatch, cfg: BeamlineConfig):
+        self._cfg = cfg
         self._dispatch = dispatch
         self._beamline = beamline
         BEAMLINE = beamline.value.upper()
         self.tell = make_tell_client(beamline)
         self.aerotech = aerotech.AerotechController(beamline)
-        self.bec_worker = BECClientWorker(beamline)
+        self.bec_worker = BECClientWorker(beamline, cfg=self._cfg)
         self._smargon = smargon.Smargon(beamline)
         self.exp_shutter = ExperimentalHutchShutter(beamline=self._beamline)
         # Personnel Safety System: gates whether the robot is allowed to move.
@@ -125,7 +127,7 @@ class BeamlineDevices:
         finally:
             beamline = MXBeamline.SIMULATED if simulated else self._beamline
             logger.info(f"Restarting BEC worker with simulated={simulated}")
-            self.bec_worker = BECClientWorker(beamline)
+            self.bec_worker = BECClientWorker(beamline, cfg=self._cfg)
 
     def restart_tell(self, simulated: bool = False) -> None:
         beamline = MXBeamline.SIMULATED if simulated else self._beamline
@@ -197,6 +199,7 @@ class BeamlineDevices:
 
     def set_zoom(self, value: float, /, wait: bool = True):
         self._zoom.move(value, wait=wait)
+        self._cfg.current_zoom_level = value
 
     # Optics
     @property
diff --git a/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py b/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
index db496669..983882b6 100644
--- a/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from bec_lib.device import RPCError, ScanRequestError
 from bec_lib.service_config import ServiceConfig
 
 from aare.beamline_dispatch.beamline_dispatch import get_beamline_dispatch
+from aare.daq.config import BeamlineConfig
 
 logger = setup_logger("aareDAQ")
 
@@ -69,11 +70,12 @@ def _bec_state_to_aare_state(bec_state: str) -> BeamlineStateEnum:
 
 
 class BECClientWorker:
-    def __init__(self, beamline: MXBeamline, name: str = "default"):
+    def __init__(self, beamline: MXBeamline, cfg: BeamlineConfig, name: str = "default"):
         logger.debug(f"initialising BEC worker for {beamline}")
         BEAMLINE = beamline.value.lower()
         self.beamline = beamline
         self._backlight_brightness: Any
+        self._cfg = cfg
         if self.beamline is MXBeamline.X06DA:
             self._beamline_name = "pxiii"
         elif self.beamline is MXBeamline.X10SA:
@@ -527,6 +529,7 @@ class BECClientWorker:
     @zoom.setter
     def zoom(self, value: float):
         self.scans.umv(self._zoom, value, relative=False)
+        self._cfg.current_zoom_level = value
 
     @property
     def ring_current(self) -> float: