Geometry optimization in the first excited state

Hello,

As I'm interested in spontaneous emission processes, I need to optimize the geometry in the first excited state. I've tried this input file:

.RUN WAVE FUNCTIONS
**WAVE FUNCTIONS
.HF
*OPTIMIZATION
.STATE 2
**END OF DALTON INPUT

but no optimization is performed. I tried also adding a *CONFIGURATION INPUT section and changing .HF to .MCSCF. I guess I've missed something.

Can I get some help? Thank you very much !