diff --git a/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py b/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py
index 8966d0b53..34b09f8c5 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py
@@ -88,9 +88,8 @@ def test_preload_fichier_valide(tmp_path, caplog):
     pv_1 = _PVcache_[pvname_1]
     pv_2 = _PVcache_[pvname_2]
 
-    # Vérifie qu'ils sont bien connectés
-    assert pv_1.wait_for_connection(timeout=2)
-    assert pv_2.wait_for_connection(timeout=2)
+    assert not pv_1.connected
+    assert not pv_2.connected
 
     # Vérifie le log final
     logs = "\n".join(caplog.messages)
@@ -130,8 +129,8 @@ def test_offload(tmp_path, caplog):
     pvname_4 = "TEST:PV4"
 
     # Connecte 2 PVs
-    pv3 = get_pv(pvname_3)
-    pv4 = get_pv(pvname_4)
+    pv3 = get_pv(pvname_3, connect=True)
+    pv4 = get_pv(pvname_4, connect=True)
     assert pv3.wait_for_connection(timeout=2)
     assert pv4.wait_for_connection(timeout=2)