diff --git a/tests/test_utils_pv.py b/tests/test_utils_pv.py
index 1a13d668b..5c83ad12e 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_pv.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_pv.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def run_test_ioc():
 
     thread = threading.Thread(target=start_ioc, daemon=True)
     thread.start()
-    time.sleep(2.0)  # Give the IOC time to come up
+    time.sleep(4.0)  # Give the IOC time to come up
 
     yield
 
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ def test_put_with_progress_and_repr(capture_stdout, value, expected_bar, expecte
     # Use the custom PV class
     pv = PV("TEST:VAL")
 
+    print("PV backend:", type(PV))
+
+
     pv.wait_for_connection(timeout=2.0)
     assert pv.connected