diff --git a/qupulse/program/linspace.py b/qupulse/program/linspace.py
index a52aa91e..0bfe7936 100644
--- a/qupulse/program/linspace.py
+++ b/qupulse/program/linspace.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def _root(self):
     def _get_rng(self, idx_name: str) -> range:
         return self._get_ranges()[idx_name]
 
-    def inner_scope(self, scope: Scope) -> Scope:
+    def inner_scope(self, scope: Scope, pt_obj: Optional['ForLoopPT']=None) -> Scope:
         """This function is necessary to inject program builder specific parameter implementations into the build
         process."""
         if self._ranges:
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ def new_subprogram(self, global_transformation: 'Transformation' = None) -> Cont
         raise NotImplementedError('Not implemented yet (postponed)')
 
     def with_iteration(self, index_name: str, rng: range,
+                       pt_obj: 'ForLoopPT',
                        measurements: Optional[Sequence[MeasurementWindow]] = None) -> Iterable['ProgramBuilder']:
         if len(rng) == 0:
             return
diff --git a/qupulse/program/loop.py b/qupulse/program/loop.py
index 9d6ac573..6f5651cb 100644
--- a/qupulse/program/loop.py
+++ b/qupulse/program/loop.py
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ def __init__(self):
 
         self._stack: List[StackFrame] = [StackFrame(self._root, None)]
 
-    def inner_scope(self, scope: Scope) -> Scope:
+    def inner_scope(self, scope: Scope, pt_obj: Optional['ForLoopPT']=None) -> Scope:
         local_vars = self._stack[-1].iterating
         if local_vars is None:
             return scope
@@ -808,6 +808,7 @@ def with_repetition(self, repetition_count: RepetitionCount,
         self._try_append(repetition_loop, measurements)
 
     def with_iteration(self, index_name: str, rng: range,
+                       pt_obj: 'ForLoopPT',
                        measurements: Optional[Sequence[MeasurementWindow]] = None) -> Iterable['ProgramBuilder']:
         with self.with_sequence(measurements):
             top_frame = self._stack[-1]
diff --git a/qupulse/program/protocol.py b/qupulse/program/protocol.py
index a3692e4d..6cf0df0a 100644
--- a/qupulse/program/protocol.py
+++ b/qupulse/program/protocol.py
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ class ProgramBuilder(Protocol):
     """
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def inner_scope(self, scope: Scope) -> Scope:
+    def inner_scope(self, scope: Scope,
+                    pt_obj: Optional['ForLoopPT'] = None, #hack this in for now.
+                    ) -> Scope:
         """This function is part of the iteration protocol and necessary to inject program builder specific parameter
         implementations into the build process. :py:meth:`.ProgramBuilder.with_iteration` and
         `.ProgramBuilder.with_iteration` callers *must* call this function inside the iteration.
@@ -128,6 +130,7 @@ def new_subprogram(self, global_transformation: 'Transformation' = None) -> Cont
 
     @abstractmethod
     def with_iteration(self, index_name: str, rng: range,
+                       pt_obj: 'ForLoopPT',
                        measurements: Optional[Sequence[MeasurementWindow]] = None) -> Iterable['ProgramBuilder']:
         """Create an iterable that represent the body of the iteration. This can be an iterable with an element for each
         step in the iteration or a single object that represents the complete iteration.
@@ -153,3 +156,7 @@ def to_program(self) -> Optional[Program]:
         Returns:
             A program implementation. None if nothing was added to this program builder.
         """
+        
+    def evaluate_nested_stepping(self, scope: Scope, parameter_names: set[str]) -> bool:
+        """A hacky way to include extra sequencing opportunities for some Builders"""
+        return False
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/qupulse/pulses/loop_pulse_template.py b/qupulse/pulses/loop_pulse_template.py
index 86b5589c..b97dd8ff 100644
--- a/qupulse/pulses/loop_pulse_template.py
+++ b/qupulse/pulses/loop_pulse_template.py
@@ -185,8 +185,9 @@ def _internal_create_program(self, *,
         measurements = self.get_measurement_windows(scope, measurement_mapping)
 
         for iteration_program_builder in program_builder.with_iteration(loop_index_name, loop_range,
+                                                                        self,
                                                                         measurements=measurements):
-            self.body._create_program(scope=iteration_program_builder.inner_scope(scope),
+            self.body._create_program(scope=iteration_program_builder.inner_scope(scope,self),
                                       measurement_mapping=measurement_mapping,
                                       channel_mapping=channel_mapping,
                                       global_transformation=global_transformation,
diff --git a/qupulse/pulses/pulse_template.py b/qupulse/pulses/pulse_template.py
index 719ba220..7a9c0514 100644
--- a/qupulse/pulses/pulse_template.py
+++ b/qupulse/pulses/pulse_template.py
@@ -701,7 +701,20 @@ def _internal_create_program(self, *,
         ### current behavior (same as previously): only adds EXEC Loop and measurements if a waveform exists.
         ### measurements are directly added to parent_loop (to reflect behavior of Sequencer + MultiChannelProgram)
         assert not scope.get_volatile_parameters().keys() & self.parameter_names, "AtomicPT cannot be volatile"
-
+        
+        if program_builder.evaluate_nested_stepping(scope,self.parameter_names):
+            measurements = self.get_measurement_windows(parameters=scope,measurement_mapping=measurement_mapping)
+            program_builder.measure(measurements)
+            program_builder.dispatch_to_stepped_wf_or_hold(build_func=self.build_waveform,
+                                                           build_parameters=scope,
+                                                           parameter_names=self.parameter_names,
+                                                           channel_mapping=channel_mapping,
+                                                           #measurements
+                                                           global_transformation=global_transformation,
+                                                           _pow_2_divisor=self._pow_2_divisor
+                                                           )
+            return
+        
         waveform = self.build_waveform(parameters=scope,
                                        channel_mapping=channel_mapping)
         if waveform: