diff --git a/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py b/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py
index 8d040eaf7..00317def3 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_hastyepics.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ def test_motor_instantiation_fast_vs_epics():
     slow_times = []
 
     # Mock to simulate a real EPICS moteur
-    with patch('epics.Motor.get') as mock_get, \
-         patch('epics.Motor.RTYP', new_callable=PropertyMock) as mock_rtyp:
+    with patch('epics.Motor.get') as mock_get:
+        mock_get.return_value = 'motor'  
     
         # Mean of 10 runs 
         for _ in range(10):