diff --git a/script/put_test.py b/script/put_test.py
index 1ad0c4e..4208390 100644
--- a/script/put_test.py
+++ b/script/put_test.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ dt = datetime.now()
 print "datetime.now at start", dt
 
 
-caput ("X12SA-OP-BPM6:Acquire", "Stop") #stops the acquisition
+caputq ("X12SA-OP-BPM6:Acquire", "Stop") #stops the acquisition
 #pico_amp_6.stop()
 dt = datetime.now()
 print "time after stopping", dt