diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/build_pointing_model.py b/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/build_pointing_model.py
index 3398e7996..17605c221 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/build_pointing_model.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/build_pointing_model.py
@@ -78,7 +78,10 @@ def __init__(self, index: int, remotes: bool = True) -> None:
 
         if remotes:
             self.atcs = ATCS(domain=self.domain, log=self.log)
-            self.latiss = LATISS(domain=self.domain, log=self.log)
+            self.latiss = LATISS(
+                domain=self.domain, log=self.log,
+                tcs_ready_to_take_data=self.atcs.ready_to_take_data,
+            )
         else:
             self.atcs = ATCS(
                 domain=self.domain, log=self.log, intended_usage=ATCSUsages.DryTest
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/correct_pointing.py b/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/correct_pointing.py
index e73e6fa4e..97b2b9662 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/correct_pointing.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/correct_pointing.py
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ def __init__(self, index: int, remotes: bool = True) -> None:
 
         if remotes:
             self.atcs = ATCS(domain=self.domain, log=self.log)
-            self.latiss = LATISS(domain=self.domain, log=self.log)
+            self.latiss = LATISS(domain=self.domain, log=self.log,
+                                 tcs_ready_to_take_data=self.atcs.ready_to_take_data)
         else:
             self.atcs = ATCS(
                 domain=self.domain, log=self.log, intended_usage=ATCSUsages.DryTest
diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/latiss_acquire.py b/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/latiss_acquire.py
index a26afb068..4dceac032 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/latiss_acquire.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/externalscripts/auxtel/latiss_acquire.py
@@ -78,10 +78,14 @@ def __init__(self, index, add_remotes: bool = True):
 
         atcs_usage = None if add_remotes else ATCSUsages.DryTest
 
+        self.atcs = ATCS(domain=self.domain, intended_usage=atcs_usage, log=self.log)
+
+        tcs_ready_to_take_data = self.atcs.ready_to_take_data if add_remotes else None
+
         self.latiss = LATISS(
-            domain=self.domain, intended_usage=latiss_usage, log=self.log
+            domain=self.domain, intended_usage=latiss_usage, log=self.log,
+            tcs_ready_to_take_data=tcs_ready_to_take_data
         )
-        self.atcs = ATCS(domain=self.domain, intended_usage=atcs_usage, log=self.log)
 
         self.image_in_oods_timeout = 15.0