diff --git a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/execute_photometric.py b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/execute_photometric.py
index 6be6dd6c1dc..a13da2785af 100644
--- a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/execute_photometric.py
+++ b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/execute_photometric.py
@@ -192,7 +192,8 @@ def _record_measurement_and_store(m_type: MeasurementType) -> EnvironmentData:
     )
 
     _record_measurement_and_store(MeasurementType.ASPIRATE)
-    input("请记录吸液状态，并尝试拍摄清晰的吸液后的针管照片..........")
+    if not trial.ctx.is_simulating():
+        input("请记录吸液状态，并尝试拍摄清晰的吸液后的针管照片..........")
     for i in range(num_dispenses):
         dest_name = _get_photo_plate_dest(trial.cfg, trial.trial)
         dest_well = trial.dest[dest_name]
@@ -217,7 +218,8 @@ def _record_measurement_and_store(m_type: MeasurementType) -> EnvironmentData:
             touch_tip=trial.cfg.touch_tip,
         )
         _record_measurement_and_store(MeasurementType.DISPENSE)
-        input("请记录排液状态，并尝试拍摄清晰的排液后的针管照片..........")
+        if not trial.ctx.is_simulating():
+            input("请记录排液状态，并尝试拍摄清晰的排液后的针管照片..........")
         trial.pipette._retract()  # retract to top of gantry
         if (i + 1) == num_dispenses:
             if not trial.cfg.same_tip: