From eb63350ce667b8b71bc85e091ec0b29160beecac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pete R Jemian <prjemian@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:42:33 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] MNT #1025 as-suggested

---
 apstools/devices/positioner_soft_done.py | 12 +++++-------
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apstools/devices/positioner_soft_done.py b/apstools/devices/positioner_soft_done.py
index 666a8639..54367aba 100644
--- a/apstools/devices/positioner_soft_done.py
+++ b/apstools/devices/positioner_soft_done.py
@@ -153,15 +153,13 @@ def cleanup(self):
         self.readback.unsubscribe_all()
         self.setpoint.unsubscribe_all()
 
-    # fmt: off
     @property
     def actual_tolerance(self):
-        return (
-            self.tolerance.get()
-            if self.tolerance.get() >= 0
-            else 10 ** (-1 * self.precision)
-        )
-    # fmt: on
+        tolerance = self.tolerance.get() 
+        if tolerance < 0:
+            # Use EPICS-defined precision.
+            tolerance = 10 ** (-1 * self.precision) 
+        return tolerance
 
     def cb_update_target(self, value, *args, **kwargs):
         self.target.put(value)