diff --git a/tests/test_utils_pv.py b/tests/test_utils_pv.py
index 5c83ad12e..20cc8f5e0 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_pv.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_pv.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from io import StringIO
 
 import colorama
 from slic.utils.pv import PV
+print("PV backend:", type(PV))
+
 
 # Caproto is used to simulate a real EPICS IOC for testing
 from caproto.server import pvproperty, PVGroup, ioc_arg_parser, run
@@ -56,9 +58,6 @@ 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