diff --git a/src/ophyd_async/epics/areadetector/aravis.py b/src/ophyd_async/epics/areadetector/aravis.py
index dd9a98ba8d..d08d225f01 100644
--- a/src/ophyd_async/epics/areadetector/aravis.py
+++ b/src/ophyd_async/epics/areadetector/aravis.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from bluesky.protocols import HasHints, Hints
 
-from ophyd_async.core import DirectoryProvider, StandardDetector, TriggerInfo
+from ophyd_async.core import DirectoryProvider, StandardDetector
 from ophyd_async.epics.areadetector.controllers.aravis_controller import (
     AravisController,
 )
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ def __init__(
             name=name,
         )
 
-    async def _prepare(self, value: TriggerInfo) -> None:
-        await super()._prepare(value)
-
     def get_external_trigger_gpio(self):
         return self._controller.gpio_number