diff --git a/src/pcie_switch/cdsrfmepics/cdsrfmmonitor.py b/src/pcie_switch/cdsrfmepics/cdsrfmmonitor.py
index 3c00efe61316be00f8170f36c18cb78a37fc6cdb..9bf8d454977a39051af5dc501f934cefac36a064 100755
--- a/src/pcie_switch/cdsrfmepics/cdsrfmmonitor.py
+++ b/src/pcie_switch/cdsrfmepics/cdsrfmmonitor.py
@@ -8,11 +8,7 @@ import os
 import argparse
 import threading
 
-# get CDS EPICS environment
-sys.path.append('/opt/cdscfg')
 import subprocess
-import stdenv as cds
-cds.INIT_ENV()
 
 # now get EPICS python
 from pcaspy import SimpleServer, Driver