diff --git a/src/dashboard/api.py b/src/dashboard/api.py
index 81942af..574676b 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/api.py
+++ b/src/dashboard/api.py
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ async def get_signals():
         )
         
         # Connect to Modbus server
-        if await modbus_client.connect():
+        if modbus_client.connect():
             logger.info("using_real_modbus_data")
             
             # Read pump data from Modbus server