diff --git a/pylabrobot/liquid_handling/backends/hamilton/STAR.py b/pylabrobot/liquid_handling/backends/hamilton/STAR.py
index 9a2ec96f97f..33715bb17ee 100644
--- a/pylabrobot/liquid_handling/backends/hamilton/STAR.py
+++ b/pylabrobot/liquid_handling/backends/hamilton/STAR.py
@@ -3041,6 +3041,7 @@ async def move_channel_x(self, channel: int, x: float):
     """Move a channel in the x direction."""
     await self.position_left_x_arm_(round(x * 10))
 
+  @need_iswap_parked
   async def move_channel_y(self, channel: int, y: float):
     """Move a channel safely in the y direction."""
 
@@ -4935,6 +4936,7 @@ async def spread_pip_channels(self):
 
     return await self.send_command(module="C0", command="JE")
 
+  @need_iswap_parked
   async def move_all_pipetting_channels_to_defined_position(
     self,
     tip_pattern: bool = True,
@@ -4975,6 +4977,7 @@ async def move_all_pipetting_channels_to_defined_position(
 
   # TODO:(command:JR): teach rack using pipetting channel n
 
+  @need_iswap_parked
   async def position_max_free_y_for_n(self, pipetting_channel_index: int):
     """Position all pipetting channels so that there is maximum free Y range for channel n
 
@@ -7619,6 +7622,7 @@ async def get_channels_y_positions(self) -> Dict[int, float]:
 
     return {channel_idx: y for channel_idx, y in enumerate(y_positions)}
 
+  @need_iswap_parked
   async def position_channels_in_y_direction(self, ys: Dict[int, float], make_space=True):
     """position all channels simultaneously in the Y direction.