diff --git a/slic/core/adjustable/pvadjustable.py b/slic/core/adjustable/pvadjustable.py
index 924866c03..4ef7a72bf 100644
--- a/slic/core/adjustable/pvadjustable.py
+++ b/slic/core/adjustable/pvadjustable.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import time
+from time import sleep, time
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from epics import PV
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class PVAdjustable(Adjustable):
 
         ret = self.pvs.setvalue.put(value, wait=True, use_complete=True) # use_complete=True enables status in PV.put_complete
         handle_put_return_value(ret)
-        time.sleep(self.process_time)
+        sleep(self.process_time)
 
         self._wait_for_done()
 
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ class PVAdjustable(Adjustable):
         if not self._pcm:
             return
 
-        timeout = self.timeout + time.time()
+        timeout = self.timeout + time()
         for _ in self._pcm.start():
-            time.sleep(self.wait_time)
-            if time.time() >= timeout:
+            sleep(self.wait_time)
+            if time() >= timeout:
                 self._pcm.stop()
                 tname = typename(self)
                 raise AdjustableError(f"waiting for {tname} \"{self.name}\" to be ready for change to {value} {self.units} timed out")
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class PVAdjustable(Adjustable):
             return
 
         for _ in self._pcm.wait():
-            time.sleep(self.wait_time)
+            sleep(self.wait_time)
             if self._pcm.state == "ready" and self._is_close():
                 self._stop()
                 print("seems we are already there")