diff --git a/src/aare/devices/jfjoch.py b/src/aare/devices/jfjoch.py
index f6671a4d..063198eb 100644
--- a/src/aare/devices/jfjoch.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/jfjoch.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class JFJochWrapper:
             ) from e
 
     @needs_init
-    def cancel(self, on_init: bool = False, wait_for_done: bool = False):
+    def cancel(self, on_init: bool = False):
         try:
             self._api.cancel_post()
         except Exception as e:
@@ -124,8 +124,6 @@ class JFJochWrapper:
                 operation="POST",
                 endpoint="cancel_post",
             ) from e
-        if wait_for_done:
-            self._api.wait_till_done_post(1)
 
     @needs_init
     def is_idle(self) -> bool: