diff --git a/slic/devices/general/smaract.py b/slic/devices/general/smaract.py
index bbacdef14..0e4121f9a 100644
--- a/slic/devices/general/smaract.py
+++ b/slic/devices/general/smaract.py
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import time
 import subprocess
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from enum import IntEnum
-from epics import PV, ca
+from epics import ca
 
 from slic.core.adjustable import Adjustable, AdjustableError
 from slic.utils import typename
 from slic.utils.printing import printable_dict
+from slic.utils.hastyepics import get_pv as PV
 from ..basedevice import BaseDevice