diff --git a/src/instamatic/camera/camera_client.py b/src/instamatic/camera/camera_client.py
index 08536fbb..2825f05a 100644
--- a/src/instamatic/camera/camera_client.py
+++ b/src/instamatic/camera/camera_client.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def _eval_dct(self, dct):
             else:
                 raise RuntimeError(f'Received empty response when evaluating {dct=}')
 
-            if self.use_shared_memory and acquiring_image and data:
+            if status == 200 and self.use_shared_memory and acquiring_image and data:
                 data = self.get_data_from_shared_memory(**data)
 
             if status == 200: