diff --git a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_droplets.py b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_droplets.py
index cb01bd15f04..a61b1b1e2f6 100644
--- a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_droplets.py
+++ b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_droplets.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 TIP_RACK_96_SLOT = 4
 TIP_RACK_PARTIAL_SLOT = 5
 RESERVOIR_SLOT = 2
-TRASH_SLOT = 1
+TRASH_SLOT = 12
 
 TRASH_HEIGHT = 40  # DVT trash
 TIP_RACK_96_ADAPTER_HEIGHT = 11  # DVT adapter
diff --git a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_tip_sensor.py b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_tip_sensor.py
index 2422143e617..e3e9d0571f3 100644
--- a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_tip_sensor.py
+++ b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/production_qc/ninety_six_assembly_qc_ot3/test_tip_sensor.py
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@ async def run(api: OT3API, report: CSVReport, section: str) -> None:
     slot_5 = helpers_ot3.get_slot_calibration_square_position_ot3(5)
     home_pos = await api.gantry_position(OT3Mount.LEFT)
     await api.move_to(OT3Mount.LEFT, slot_5._replace(z=home_pos.z))
-    for expected_state in [False, True]:
+    for expected_state in [True, False]:
         print("homing...")
         await api.home([ax])
         if not api.is_simulator:
             if expected_state:
-                ui.get_user_ready("remove all tips from the pipette")
-            else:
                 ui.get_user_ready("press on tips to channels A1 + H12")
+            else:
+                ui.get_user_ready("remove all tips from the pipette")
         if not api.is_simulator:
             init_state = await get_tip_status(api)
             if init_state != EXPECTED_STATE_AT_HOME_POSITION: