diff --git a/qcodes/instrument_drivers/ZI/ZIUHFLI.py b/qcodes/instrument_drivers/ZI/ZIUHFLI.py
index e2e612947a3..ad27db21e43 100644
--- a/qcodes/instrument_drivers/ZI/ZIUHFLI.py
+++ b/qcodes/instrument_drivers/ZI/ZIUHFLI.py
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def get(self):
             self._instrument.daq.sync()
 
             scope = self._instrument.scope # There are issues reusing the scope.
-
+            scope.set('scopeModule/clearhistory', 1)
             # Subscribe to the relevant... publisher?
             scope.subscribe('/{}/scopes/0/wave'.format(self._instrument.device))