diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/base_take_image.py b/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/base_take_image.py
index 9a49ea18..feac26f1 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/base_take_image.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/base_take_image.py
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ async def run(self):
                 self.config.image_type,
                 exposure,
                 1,
+                n_snaps=1,
                 reason=reason,
                 program=program,
                 group_id=self.group_id,