diff --git a/slic/utils/pv.py b/slic/utils/pv.py
index 0922ee3d..85e44ff7 100644
--- a/slic/utils/pv.py
+++ b/slic/utils/pv.py
@@ -2,26 +2,15 @@ from contextlib import contextmanager
 import epics
 from slic.utils import typename
 from slic.utils.rangebar import RangeBar
-import time
-
 
 
 class PV(epics.PV):
 
-    def __init__(self, pvname, *args, connection_timeout=2.0, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(pvname, *args, **kwargs)
-        if not self.wait_for_connection(timeout=connection_timeout):
-            raise TimeoutError(f"PV {pvname} not connected in {connection_timeout}s")
-
-
     def put(self, value, *args, show_progress=False, **kwargs):
-        
         if not show_progress:
-            # Simple put with verification
-            result = super().put(value, *args, **kwargs)
-            return result
+            return super().put(value, *args, **kwargs)
 
-        kwargs["wait"] = True
+        kwargs["wait"] = True # enforce wait to show progress
 
         start = self.get()
         stop = value
@@ -31,8 +20,7 @@ class PV(epics.PV):
                 rbar.show(value)
 
             with self.use_callback(on_change):
-                result = super().put(stop, *args, **kwargs)
-                return result
+                return super().put(stop, *args, **kwargs)
 
 
     @contextmanager