diff --git a/src/ptychi/pear/pear_init_recon.py b/src/ptychi/pear/pear_init_recon.py
index 87bcc41..2edb76e 100644
--- a/src/ptychi/pear/pear_init_recon.py
+++ b/src/ptychi/pear/pear_init_recon.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def _load_data_raw(instrument, base_path, scan_num, dp_Npix, dp_cen_x, dp_cen_y)
     if instrument not in instrument_loaders:
         raise ValueError(f"Unsupported instrument: {instrument}")
 
-    dp, positions = instrument_loaders[instrument](base_path, scan_num, dp_Npix, dp_cen_x, dp_cen_y, print_mode)
+    dp, positions = instrument_loaders[instrument](base_path, scan_num, dp_Npix, dp_cen_x, dp_cen_y, print_mode=print_mode)
 
     return dp, positions