diff --git a/ophyd_devices/sim/sim_positioner.py b/ophyd_devices/sim/sim_positioner.py
index f06824a..8939703 100644
--- a/ophyd_devices/sim/sim_positioner.py
+++ b/ophyd_devices/sim/sim_positioner.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class SimPositioner(Device, PositionerBase):
             for status in self._status_list:
                 status.set_exception(exc=exc)
         finally:
-            self._set_sim_state(self.motor_is_moving.name, 0)
+            self.motor_is_moving.put(0)
             if not self._stopped:
                 self._update_state(self.readback.get())
             self._status_list = []
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ class SimPositioner(Device, PositionerBase):
         """Change the setpoint of the simulated device, and simultaneously initiate a motion."""
         self._stopped = False
         self.check_value(value)
-        self._set_sim_state(self.motor_is_moving.name, 1)
-        self._set_sim_state(self.setpoint.name, value)
+        self.motor_is_moving.put(1)
+        self.setpoint.put(value)
 
         st = DeviceStatus(device=self)
         self._status_list.append(st)
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class SimPositioner(Device, PositionerBase):
                 self.move_thread.start()
         else:
             self._done_moving()
-            self._set_sim_state(self.motor_is_moving.name, 0)
+            self.motor_is_moving.put(0)
             self._update_state(value)
             st.set_finished()
         return st
diff --git a/tests/test_simulation.py b/tests/test_simulation.py
index e2f40d6..b8d84e4 100644
--- a/tests/test_simulation.py
+++ b/tests/test_simulation.py
@@ -268,22 +268,40 @@ def test_positioner_move(positioner):
     )
 
 
+@pytest.mark.timeout(30)
 def test_positioner_motor_is_moving_signal(positioner):
     """Test that motor is moving is 0 and 1 while (not) moving"""
-    done = threading.Event()
 
-    def cb_motor_done():
-        done.set()
+    recorded_data = []
+    cid = None
 
-    positioner.move(0).wait()
-    positioner.velocity.set(3)
-    assert positioner.motor_is_moving.get() == 0
-    status = positioner.move(5)
-    status.add_callback(cb_motor_done)
-    assert positioner.motor_is_moving.get() == 1
-    status.wait()  # Wait will not block until callbacks are executed
-    done.wait(5)  # Wait for the additional callback to be executed
-    assert positioner.motor_is_moving.get() == 0
+    init_velocity = positioner.velocity.get()
+
+    def motor_is_moving_cb(value: any, obj, **kwargs):
+        data = obj.read()[f"{obj.name}_motor_is_moving"]["value"]
+        recorded_data.append(data)
+
+    try:
+        cid = positioner.subscribe(motor_is_moving_cb, event_type="readback", run=False)
+
+        status = positioner.move(-20)
+        status.wait()
+
+        positioner.velocity.set(10)
+
+        status = positioner.move(20)
+        status.wait()
+
+        # Check that motor was moving and motor_is_moving switched to "1"
+        assert any(recorded_data)
+
+        # Check that motor is not moving and motor_is_moving switched back to "0"
+        assert recorded_data[-1] == 0
+    finally:
+        # Restore initial velocity, remove subscription
+        positioner.velocity.set(init_velocity)
+        if cid is not None:
+            positioner.unsubscribe(cid)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(