diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 851bc24f..1fc85d6c 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def after_scan():
     
 def set_adc_averaging(dwelltime=0.0):
     if dwelltime == 0.0:
-        if is_scienta_sampling():
+        if False: #is_scienta_sampling():
             dwelltime = Scienta.getStepTime().read()
             fixed = AcquisitionMode.read() == "Fixed"
         else: