diff --git a/slic/utils/pv.py b/slic/utils/pv.py
index 82aefd301..823d88bbf 100644
--- a/slic/utils/pv.py
+++ b/slic/utils/pv.py
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ import time
 class PV(epics.PV):
 
     def put(self, value, *args, show_progress=False, **kwargs):
+
+        ###### AVANNNNNT 
+        kwargs["wait"] = True  # enforce wait to show progress
+
         if not show_progress:
             return super().put(value, *args, **kwargs)
 
-        kwargs["wait"] = True  # enforce wait to show progress
-
         start = self.get()
         stop = value