diff --git a/tests/ioc_plugin.py b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
index a1a453306..b5addc8f6 100644
--- a/tests/ioc_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import pkgutil
 import pytest
 import epics 
 from epics.pv import _PVcache_
-
+'''
 PREFIX_ENV = "TEST_PV_PREFIX"
 DEFAULT_PREFIX = "TEST:"
 MOTOR_IDS = [f"M{i}" for i in range(1, 16)]  # M1..M15
@@ -209,4 +209,5 @@ def pytest_sessionfinish(session, exitstatus):
             mor.__exit__(None, None, None)
         except Exception:
             pass
-    time.sleep(0.2)
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+    time.sleep(0.2)
+'''
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