diff --git a/src/hal/helpers/apogee.py b/src/hal/helpers/apogee.py
index c34911e..942dd57 100644
--- a/src/hal/helpers/apogee.py
+++ b/src/hal/helpers/apogee.py
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ async def expose(
         self,
         command: HALCommandType,
         exp_time: float,
-        exp_type: str = "dark",
+        exp_type: str = "object",
         dither_position: str | None = None,
     ):
         """Exposes APOGEE.