diff --git a/autoPyLoT.py b/autoPyLoT.py
index 3084f1ad..767881af 100755
--- a/autoPyLoT.py
+++ b/autoPyLoT.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from pylot.core.read.data import Data
 from pylot.core.read.inputs import AutoPickParameter
 from pylot.core.util.structure import DATASTRUCTURE
 from pylot.core.pick.autopick import autopickevent
+from pylot.core.pick.utils import writephases
 
 __version__ = _getVersionString()
 
@@ -85,6 +86,9 @@ def autoPyLoT(inputfile):
                 # !automated picking starts here!
                 picks = autopickevent(wfdat, parameter)
 
+                # write phases to NLLoc-phase file
+                writephases(wd_checked_onsets, 'NLLoc', phasefile) 
+
                 print '------------------------------------------'
                 print '-----Finished event %s!-----' % event
                 print '------------------------------------------'
@@ -100,6 +104,9 @@ def autoPyLoT(inputfile):
             # !automated picking starts here!
             picks = autopickevent(wfdat, parameter)
 
+            # write phases to NLLoc-phase file
+            writephases(wd_checked_onsets, 'NLLoc', phasefile) 
+
             print '------------------------------------------'
             print '-------Finished event %s!-------' % parameter.getParam('eventID')
             print '------------------------------------------'