diff --git a/tests/ioc_plugin.py b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
index 6c01aaa38..f24ebec6c 100644
--- a/tests/ioc_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
@@ -50,13 +50,15 @@ def _start_shared_ioc(prefix: str):
     for mid in MOTOR_IDS:
         for suf in _motor_suffixes():
             to_host[f"SIM:{mid}.{suf}"] = float
+        to_host[f"SIM:{mid}.RTYP"] = str
     mor.host(**to_host)
     _shared["hosted"].update(to_host.keys())
 
     # Backing state
     state = {k: 0.0 for k in to_host.keys()}
     for mid in MOTOR_IDS:
-        state[f"SIM:{mid}.DMOV"] = 1.0  # “done”
+        state[f"SIM:{mid}.DMOV"] = 1.0  
+        state[f"SIM:{mid}.RTYP"] = "motor"
 
     def loop():
         while not _shared["stop"].is_set():