diff --git a/tests/test_utils_opmsg.py b/tests/test_utils_opmsg.py
index 0ba1bd88b..3034d43dc 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_opmsg.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_opmsg.py
@@ -187,13 +187,13 @@ class TestOperationMessage:
     def test_status_object_is_wired(self):
         om = OperationMessage(name="Control Room")
         om.status.update("REMOTE")
-        assert om.status.status == "REMOTE"
+        assert om.status.pv_status == "REMOTE"
 
     def test_repr_contains_header_and_entries(self):
         om = OperationMessage(name="Control Room")
-        om.status.pv_status.put("ATTENDED", wait=True)
-        om.entries[0].pv_date.put("2025-08-08 12:00:00", wait=True)
-        om.entries[0].pv_msg.put("Slot A ok", wait=True)
+        om.status.pv_status.put("ATTENDED")
+        om.entries[0].pv_date.put("2025-08-08 12:00:00")
+        om.entries[0].pv_msg.put("Slot A ok")
         r = repr(om)
         assert "Control Room (CR)" in r
         assert "ATTENDED" in r