diff --git a/ophyd_devices/__init__.py b/ophyd_devices/__init__.py
index cf5b8fc..54723f6 100644
--- a/ophyd_devices/__init__.py
+++ b/ophyd_devices/__init__.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from .sim.sim_signals import ReadOnlySignal
 from .sim.sim_waveform import SimWaveform
 
 SynSignalRO = ReadOnlySignal
+from .devices.softpositioner import SoftPositioner
 from .utils.bec_device_base import BECDeviceBase
 from .utils.dynamic_pseudo import ComputedSignal
 from .utils.static_device_test import launch
diff --git a/ophyd_devices/configs/ophyd_devices_simulation.yaml b/ophyd_devices/configs/ophyd_devices_simulation.yaml
index 90b10b8..43f2e96 100644
--- a/ophyd_devices/configs/ophyd_devices_simulation.yaml
+++ b/ophyd_devices/configs/ophyd_devices_simulation.yaml
@@ -89,3 +89,12 @@ ring_current_sim:
     - beamline
   enabled: true
   readOnly: false
+
+soft_pos:
+  readoutPriority: baseline
+  deviceClass: ophyd_devices.SoftPositioner
+  deviceConfig:
+  deviceTags:
+    - user motors
+  enabled: true
+  readOnly: false
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diff --git a/ophyd_devices/devices/softpositioner.py b/ophyd_devices/devices/softpositioner.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc483a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ophyd_devices/devices/softpositioner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+from ophyd import SoftPositioner as _SoftPositioner
+
+
+class SoftPositioner(_SoftPositioner):
+    """
+    A patched version of ophyd's SoftPositioner that complies with
+    ophyd device protocol.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self._destroyed = False
+
+    def destroy(self):
+        self._destroyed = True
+        super().destroy()