diff --git a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/autofocus.py b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/autofocus.py
index ddfb76bb..43cc3e2b 100644
--- a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/autofocus.py
+++ b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/autofocus.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class JPEGSharpnessMonitor:
         self.camera = camera
         self.stage = stage
         self.method = method
-        self.record = method if record is None or record == 0 else record
+        self.record = record if record else method
 
         if not self.method & self.record:
             raise ValueError(
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_autofocus.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_autofocus.py
index 0880712b..c568872b 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_autofocus.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_autofocus.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ def test_record_defaults_to_method(mock_stage, mock_camera):
 
     assert monitor.record == SharpnessMethod.FOCUS_FOM
 
+
 def test_zero_record_defaults_to_method(mock_stage, mock_camera):
     """If record=0, only the selected method is recorded."""
     monitor = JPEGSharpnessMonitor(