Sounds like you've overfilled the basket, try using less coffee (or a bigger basket). There is the "coin test" to see when you've reached enough clearance: https://www.baristahustle.com/blog/espresso-headspace/
Thanks for the advice I’ll check that out
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Sounds like you've overfilled the basket, try using less coffee (or a bigger basket). There is the "coin test" to see when you've reached enough clearance: https://www.baristahustle.com/blog/espresso-headspace/