diff --git a/src/qibocal/cli/acquisition.py b/src/qibocal/cli/acquisition.py
index fdce5cd47..f386d5063 100644
--- a/src/qibocal/cli/acquisition.py
+++ b/src/qibocal/cli/acquisition.py
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ def acquire(runcard, folder, force):
     # connect and initialize platform
     if platform is not None:
         platform.connect()
-        platform.setup()
-        platform.start()
 
     # run protocols
     list(executor.run(mode=ExecutionMode.acquire))
@@ -62,7 +60,6 @@ def acquire(runcard, folder, force):
 
     # stop and disconnect platform
     if platform is not None:
-        platform.stop()
         platform.disconnect()
 
     # dump updated meta
diff --git a/src/qibocal/cli/autocalibration.py b/src/qibocal/cli/autocalibration.py
index 57f3a6638..eb6504f22 100644
--- a/src/qibocal/cli/autocalibration.py
+++ b/src/qibocal/cli/autocalibration.py
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ def autocalibrate(runcard, folder, force, update):
     # connect and initialize platform
     if platform is not None:
         platform.connect()
-        platform.setup()
-        platform.start()
 
     # run protocols
     for _ in executor.run(mode=ExecutionMode.autocalibration):
@@ -70,7 +68,6 @@ def autocalibrate(runcard, folder, force, update):
 
     # stop and disconnect platform
     if platform is not None:
-        platform.stop()
         platform.disconnect()
 
     # dump updated runcard
diff --git a/src/qibocal/protocols/characterization/resonator_spectroscopy_attenuation.py b/src/qibocal/protocols/characterization/resonator_spectroscopy_attenuation.py
index 71d1fd37a..9c7c8f370 100644
--- a/src/qibocal/protocols/characterization/resonator_spectroscopy_attenuation.py
+++ b/src/qibocal/protocols/characterization/resonator_spectroscopy_attenuation.py
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ def _acquisition(
         amplitudes[qubit] = ro_pulses[qubit].amplitude
 
         if params.attenuation is not None:
-            platform.set_attenuation(qubit, params.attenuation)
+            qubits[qubit].readout.attenuation = params.attenuation
 
-        attenuations[qubit] = platform.get_attenuation(qubit)
+        attenuations[qubit] = qubits[qubit].readout.attenuation
 
         sequence.add(ro_pulses[qubit])