diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 60ea3b5f..37dfd8ed 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@ Integration = ImageIntegrator()
 
 
 def trig_scienta():
+    image_id = Scienta.currentImageCount
     Scienta.start()
-    Scienta.waitNewImage()
     Scienta.waitReady(-1)
+    Scienta.waitNewImage(3000, image_id)
 
 
 diag_channels = []