diff --git a/src/pymodaq_plugins_holoeye/daq_move_plugins/daq_move_HoloeyeSplitScreen.py b/src/pymodaq_plugins_holoeye/daq_move_plugins/daq_move_HoloeyeSplitScreen.py
index 0e8a6a8..80e7c90 100644
--- a/src/pymodaq_plugins_holoeye/daq_move_plugins/daq_move_HoloeyeSplitScreen.py
+++ b/src/pymodaq_plugins_holoeye/daq_move_plugins/daq_move_HoloeyeSplitScreen.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def move_abs(self, value: DataActuator):
             split_index = int(self.shape[0] * screen_divider / 100)
             data_array[split_index:, :] = b_gray_value
 
-        super().move_abs(DataActuator(data=data_array))
+        self.controller.showData(data_array)  #directly call the method to apply the grey levels to the holoeye
 
     def commit_settings(self, param):
         super().commit_settings(param)