diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/camera/base.py b/openflexure_microscope/camera/base.py
index f6cd3e71..fc59456a 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/camera/base.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/camera/base.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ class BaseCamera(object):
 
     def new_image(
             self,
-            write_to_file: bool = False,
+            write_to_file: bool = True,
             temporary: bool = True,
             filename: str = None,
             folder: str = "",