diff --git a/src/dodal/devices/oav/oav_detector.py b/src/dodal/devices/oav/oav_detector.py
index 0d9d852105..e6c37610aa 100644
--- a/src/dodal/devices/oav/oav_detector.py
+++ b/src/dodal/devices/oav/oav_detector.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
     OverlayPlugin,
     ProcessPlugin,
     ROIPlugin,
-    Signal,
     StatusBase,
 )
 
@@ -35,8 +34,6 @@ class ZoomController(Device):
 
     # Level is the string description of the zoom level e.g. "1.0x"
     level = Component(EpicsSignal, "MP:SELECT", string=True)
-    # Used by OAV to work out if we're changing the setpoint
-    _level_sp = Component(Signal)
 
     zrst = Component(EpicsSignal, "MP:SELECT.ZRST")
     onst = Component(EpicsSignal, "MP:SELECT.ONST")
@@ -46,14 +43,6 @@ class ZoomController(Device):
     fvst = Component(EpicsSignal, "MP:SELECT.FVST")
     sxst = Component(EpicsSignal, "MP:SELECT.SXST")
 
-    def set_flatfield_on_zoom_level_one(self, value):
-        self.parent: OAV
-        flat_applied = self.parent.proc.port_name.get()
-        no_flat_applied = self.parent.cam.port_name.get()
-        return self.parent.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.set(
-            flat_applied if value == "1.0x" else no_flat_applied
-        )
-
     @property
     def allowed_zoom_levels(self):
         return [
@@ -67,10 +56,7 @@ def allowed_zoom_levels(self):
         ]
 
     def set(self, level_to_set: str) -> StatusBase:
-        return_status = self._level_sp.set(level_to_set)
-        return_status &= self.level.set(level_to_set)
-        return_status &= self.set_flatfield_on_zoom_level_one(level_to_set)
-        return return_status
+        return self.level.set(level_to_set)
 
 
 class OAV(AreaDetector):
diff --git a/tests/devices/unit_tests/oav/test_oav.py b/tests/devices/unit_tests/oav/test_oav.py
index def5e5e03e..ebaa6eb228 100644
--- a/tests/devices/unit_tests/oav/test_oav.py
+++ b/tests/devices/unit_tests/oav/test_oav.py
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock
-
 import pytest
 from ophyd.sim import instantiate_fake_device
-from ophyd.status import AndStatus, Status
 
 from dodal.devices.oav.oav_detector import OAV, OAVConfigParams
 from dodal.devices.oav.oav_errors import (
@@ -36,32 +33,6 @@ def oav() -> OAV:
     return oav
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "zoom, expected_plugin",
-    [
-        ("1.0x", "proc"),
-        ("7.0x", "CAM"),
-    ],
-)
-def test_when_zoom_level_changed_then_oav_rewired(zoom, expected_plugin, oav: OAV):
-    oav.zoom_controller.set(zoom).wait()
-
-    assert oav.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.get() == expected_plugin
-
-
-def test_when_zoom_level_changed_then_status_waits_for_all_plugins_to_be_updated(
-    oav: OAV,
-):
-    mjpg_status = Status("mjpg - test_when_zoom_level...")
-    oav.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.set = MagicMock(return_value=mjpg_status)
-
-    assert isinstance(full_status := oav.zoom_controller.set("1.0x"), AndStatus)
-    assert mjpg_status in full_status
-
-    mjpg_status.set_finished()
-    full_status.wait()
-
-
 def test_load_microns_per_pixel_entry_not_found(oav: OAV):
     with pytest.raises(OAVError_ZoomLevelNotFound):
         oav.parameters.load_microns_per_pixel(0.000001, 0, 0)
diff --git a/tests/devices/unit_tests/test_oav.py b/tests/devices/unit_tests/test_oav.py
index b3e8f5dd22..46efa5516d 100644
--- a/tests/devices/unit_tests/test_oav.py
+++ b/tests/devices/unit_tests/test_oav.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
-from bluesky import plan_stubs as bps
 from bluesky.run_engine import RunEngine
 from ophyd.sim import instantiate_fake_device, make_fake_device
 from ophyd_async.core import set_mock_value
@@ -165,27 +164,6 @@ def test_bottom_right_from_top_left():
     assert bottom_right[0] == 198 and bottom_right[1] == 263
 
 
-def test_when_zoom_1_then_flat_field_applied(fake_oav: OAV, RE: RunEngine):
-    RE(bps.abs_set(fake_oav.zoom_controller, "1.0x"))
-    assert fake_oav.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.get() == "PROC"
-
-
-def test_when_zoom_not_1_then_flat_field_removed(fake_oav: OAV, RE: RunEngine):
-    RE(bps.abs_set(fake_oav.zoom_controller, "10.0x"))
-    assert fake_oav.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.get() == "CAM"
-
-
-def test_when_zoom_is_externally_changed_to_1_then_flat_field_not_changed(
-    fake_oav: OAV,
-):
-    """This test is required to ensure that Hyperion doesn't cause unexpected behaviour
-    e.g. change the flatfield when the zoom level is changed through the synoptic"""
-    fake_oav.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.sim_put("CAM")  # type: ignore
-
-    fake_oav.zoom_controller.level.sim_put("1.0x")  # type: ignore
-    assert fake_oav.grid_snapshot.input_plugin.get() == "CAM"
-
-
 def test_get_beam_position_from_zoom_only_called_once_on_multiple_connects(
     fake_oav: OAV,
 ):