diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fa4fc93..578b50e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,11 +98,6 @@ Store downloads here:
 mkdir -p ./data/obs ./data/tle ./data/results
 ```
 
-It fails if this file doesn't exist:
-```
-touch data/obs/control/position.txt
-```
-
 The `ST_DATADIR` variable is still used, from `sattools`.
 Maybe set all these in `~/.bashrc` (suit to fit directory setup):
 
diff --git a/acquire.py b/acquire.py
index 9fd1293..af3e12b 100755
--- a/acquire.py
+++ b/acquire.py
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ import logging
 import configparser
 import argparse
 import zwoasi as asi
+from picamerax.array import PiRGBArray
+from picamerax import PiCamera
 
 
 # Capture images from pi
 def capture_pi(image_queue, z1, t1, z2, t2, nx, ny, nz, tend, device_id, live, cfg):
-    from picamerax.array import PiRGBArray
-    from picamerax import PiCamera
     # Intialization
     first = True
     slow_CPU = False
@@ -380,6 +380,10 @@ def compress(image_queue, z1, t1, z2, t2, nx, ny, nz, tend, path, device_id, cfg
         except PermissionError:
             logger.error("Can not create control path directory: %s" % controlpath)
             raise
+    if not os.path.exists(os.path.join(controlpath, "position.txt")):
+        with open(os.path.join(controlpath, "position.txt"), "w") as fp:
+            fp.write("\n")
+
     with open(os.path.join(controlpath, "state.txt"), "w") as fp:
         fp.write("restart\n")