diff --git a/script/XAS.py b/script/XAS.py
index 64214023..2aa1d57f 100644
--- a/script/XAS.py
+++ b/script/XAS.py
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ ENDSCAN = False # close shutter at end
 
 
 def trig():
-    wait_beam()
     time.sleep(10.)
+    before_readout()
+    #wait_beam()
     #caput("X03DA-OP-10ADC:TRG.PROC", 1)
 
 try: