diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py
index 3f62e0d..c8ce230 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/omny/galil/galil_rio.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class GalilRIO(PSIDeviceBase):
             self._update_connection_state, event_type=self.SUB_CONNECTION_CHANGE
         )
 
-    def wait_for_connection(self, timeout: float = 30.0, **kwargs) -> None:
+    def wait_for_connection(self, timeout: float = 30.0) -> None:
         """Wait for the RIO controller to be connected within timeout period."""
         self.controller.on(timeout=timeout)