diff --git a/tests/test_utils_pv.py b/tests/test_utils_pv.py
index a2c5862fa..882871f1a 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_pv.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_pv.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def strip_ansi(text):
 
 def test_put_with_progress_and_repr(value_new, value_before, show_bar, expected_color):
     pv = PV("TEST:VAL", connection_timeout=2.0)
-    assert pv.wait_for_connection(), "PV not connected"
+    assert pv.wait_for_connection(timeout=None), "PV not connected"
 
     pv.put(value_before)
     assert pv.get() == value_before
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def test_put_with_progress_and_repr(value_new, value_before, show_bar, expected_
 
 def test_use_callback_context_manager():
     pv = PV("TEST:VAL", connection_timeout=2.0)
-    assert pv.wait_for_connection(timeout=2.0), "PV not connected"
+    assert pv.wait_for_connection(timeout=None), "PV not connected"
 
     pv.put(0.0)
     seen_values = []