diff --git a/slic/utils/opmsg.py b/slic/utils/opmsg.py
index ec4d24917..0cdf769f8 100644
--- a/slic/utils/opmsg.py
+++ b/slic/utils/opmsg.py
@@ -186,9 +186,6 @@ class OperationMessageStatus:
         self.pv_status.put(value)
 
     def get_allowed(self):
-        ##################################################
-        if not getattr(self.pv_status, "enum_strs", None):
-            self.pv_status.get(as_string=True)
         return self.pv_status.enum_strs