diff --git a/daq_utils.py b/daq_utils.py
index 6dca8948..3201673f 100644
--- a/daq_utils.py
+++ b/daq_utils.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def init_environment():
   if varname in os.environ:
     detectorOffline = int(os.environ[varname])
   setBlConfig(BEAM_CHECK,1)
-  setBlConfig(UNMOUNT_COLD_CHECK,0)
+  setBlConfig(UNMOUNT_COLD_CHECK,1)
 
 def calc_reso(det_radius,detDistance,wave,theta):
 
diff --git a/gui/dialog/staff_screen.py b/gui/dialog/staff_screen.py
index fcc0fbcf..8362f8e0 100644
--- a/gui/dialog/staff_screen.py
+++ b/gui/dialog/staff_screen.py
@@ -337,7 +337,6 @@ def queueCollectOnCheckCB(self, state):
         else:
             setBlConfig("queueCollect", 0)
             self.gripperUnmountColdCheckBox.setEnabled(False)
-            self.gripperUnmountColdCheckBox.setChecked(False)
             self.parent.queue_collect_status_widget.setText("Queue Collect: OFF")
         self.parent.row_clicked(
             0