diff --git a/script/jitter_scan.py b/script/jitter_scan.py
index a956096..530131a 100644
--- a/script/jitter_scan.py
+++ b/script/jitter_scan.py
@@ -350,10 +350,12 @@ msg = msg + "\n\nData file: " + get_context().path
 print msg
 
 # save the entry in the logbook
+# need some sleep before and after to allow plots to be updated and to be stored to disk
+time.sleep(1.0)
 plot_files1 = get_plot_snapshots("Jitter Scan")
 plot_files2 = get_plot_snapshots("Results Overview Jitter")
-plot_files = plot_files1 + plot_files2
-time.sleep(3.0)
+plot_files = plot_files2 + plot_files1
+time.sleep(1.0)
 elogllrf("Jitter Scan (HVPS="+str(hvps)[:6]+"V / "+str(rfrate)[:6]+" Hz)", msg,"Measurement", "RF Stability", SECTION, plot_files)