move read result query

Opentrons · Aug 15, 2024 · d5c8f23 · d5c8f23
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Showing 1 changed file with 5 additions and 3 deletions.
diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/core/engine/module_core.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/core/engine/module_core.py
@@ -545,10 +545,12 @@ def read(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, float]]:
                     moduleId=self.module_id, sampleWavelength=self._initialized_value
                 )
             )
-        read_result = self._engine_client.state.modules.get_absorbance_reader_substate(
-            self.module_id
-        ).data
         if not self._engine_client.state.config.use_virtual_modules:
+            read_result = (
+                self._engine_client.state.modules.get_absorbance_reader_substate(
+                    self.module_id
+                ).data
+            )
             if read_result is not None:
                 return read_result
             raise CannotPerformModuleAction(