diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index bbab99d8..5535978d 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import ch.psi.utils.Str
 from mathutils import estimate_peak_indexes, fit_gaussians, create_fit_point_list, Gaussian
 import java.awt.Color as Color
 
+Scienta = get_device("Scienta") #Scienta class is imported in startup.py, shadowing Scienta device name
 
 #Synchrronized Scienta counts
 for stat in Scienta.stats: