diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/observatory/control/maintel/mtcs.py b/python/lsst/ts/observatory/control/maintel/mtcs.py
index 230ebdcb..8d69f409 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/observatory/control/maintel/mtcs.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/observatory/control/maintel/mtcs.py
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ async def point_azel(
             )
         else:
             self.log.warning("Not moving rotator.")
-            move_tasks.append(asyncio.create_task(utils.make_done_future()))
+            move_tasks.append(asyncio.create_task(asyncio.sleep(0)))
         for comp in self.components_attr:
             if getattr(self.check, comp):
                 getattr(self.rem, comp).evt_summaryState.flush()