diff --git a/script/scan1.py b/script/scan1.py
index 878982b5..acef3ca9 100644
--- a/script/scan1.py
+++ b/script/scan1.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import time
 #a= lscan(scienta.sizeX, (scienta.spectrum,current,cur1), 980.0, 992.0, 12, 0.1)
 
 #scienta.lowEnergy.write(397.0)
@@ -7,9 +8,11 @@ formerData = scienta.data.take()
 scienta.start()
 scienta.waitReady(-1)
 
-data = scienta.data.take()
-if data==formerData:
-    raise Exception("Data not updated")
+while True:
+    data = scienta.data.take()
+    if (data is not formerData):
+        break;
+    time.sleep(0.01)
 
 print data.tolist()[0]