diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/broker/brokerclient.py b/slic/core/acquisition/broker/brokerclient.py
index 18ab994f6..5ca0a59d6 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/broker/brokerclient.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/broker/brokerclient.py
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ class BrokerClient:
         return run_number
 
 
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "SF DAQ on {} (status: {}, last run: {})".format(self.address, self.status, self.run_number)
+
+
     @property
     def status(self):
         if self.running:
diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py b/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py
index 002b3b932..40c441b82 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class SFAcquisition(BaseAcquisition):
 
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return "SF DAQ on {} (status: {}, last run: {})".format(self.client.address, self.client.status, self.client.run_number)
+        return repr(self.client)
 
 
     def get_config_pvs(self):