diff --git a/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py b/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py
index 7292123df..8d4bd3042 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_pvpreload.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ from freezegun import freeze_time
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from slic.utils.hastyepics import get_pv
 from epics.pv import _PVcache_
+from slic.utils.pv import PV
+
 
 import sys 
 import os
@@ -172,11 +174,8 @@ def test_offload(tmp_path, caplog):
     pvname_4 = "TEST:PV4"
 
     # Create 2 PVs
-    pv_3 = epics.PV(pvname_3, connection_timeout=2)
-    pv_4 = epics.PV(pvname_4, connection_timeout=2)
-
-    pv_3.wait_for_connection(timeout=2)
-    pv_4.wait_for_connection(timeout=2)
+    pv_3 = PV(pvname_3, connection_timeout=2)
+    pv_4 = PV(pvname_4, connection_timeout=2)
 
     assert is_pv_in_cache(pvname_3)
     assert is_pv_in_cache(pvname_4)