diff --git a/script/users/X-Treme users/Mg_K_edge_XAS.py b/script/users/X-Treme users/Mg_K_edge_XAS.py
index 60feb769..054caa70 100644
--- a/script/users/X-Treme users/Mg_K_edge_XAS.py	
+++ b/script/users/X-Treme users/Mg_K_edge_XAS.py	
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ while True:
 time.sleep(3.0)
 print "done setting energy."
 
-
+"""
 ################## THIS IS TO OPEN THE VALVES
 if caget('X03DA-OP-VG7:OPEN') == 'Not_Open':
     caput('X03DA-OP-VG7:WT_SET',0)   #open ES vacuum valve
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ print "OK."
 
 time.sleep(3.0)
 #############################################
+"""
 
 caput('X03DA-OTF:E1', Estart)
 caput('X03DA-OTF:E2', Estop)