diff --git a/tests/ioc_plugin.py b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
index a1a45330..5c611190 100644
--- a/tests/ioc_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def _start_shared_ioc(prefix: str):
             state["PV4"] = 4.0; state["PV5"] = 5.0; state["PV6"] = 6.0
 
             mor.serve(**state)
-            time.sleep(0.05)
+            # time.sleep(0.05)
 
     t = threading.Thread(target=loop, daemon=True)
     t.start()