diff --git a/codex/sales.nim b/codex/sales.nim
index 81b51125..f1b0b288 100644
--- a/codex/sales.nim
+++ b/codex/sales.nim
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func new*(_: type Sales,
       market: market,
       clock: clock,
       reservations: reservations,
-      slotQueue: SlotQueue.new(reservations),
+      slotQueue: SlotQueue.new(),
       simulateProofFailures: simulateProofFailures
     ),
     trackedFutures: TrackedFutures.new(),
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ proc onReservationAdded(sales: Sales, availability: Availability) {.async.} =
 
     for slots in requests:
       for slot in slots:
-        if err =? (await queue.push(slot)).errorOption:
+        if err =? queue.push(slot).errorOption:
           # continue on error
           if err of QueueNotRunningError:
             warn "cannot push items to queue, queue is not running"
@@ -219,21 +219,19 @@ proc onStorageRequested(sales: Sales,
       warn "Too many slots, cannot add to queue"
     else:
       warn "Failed to create slot queue items from request", error = err.msg
+    return
 
   for item in items:
     # continue on failure
-    slotQueue.push(item)
-      .track(sales)
-      .catch(proc(err: ref CatchableError) =
-        if err of NoMatchingAvailabilityError:
-          info "slot in queue had no matching availabilities, ignoring"
-        elif err of SlotQueueItemExistsError:
-          error "Failed to push item to queue becaue it already exists"
-        elif err of QueueNotRunningError:
-          warn "Failed to push item to queue becaue queue is not running"
-        else:
-          warn "Error adding request to SlotQueue", error = err.msg
-      )
+    if err =? slotQueue.push(item).errorOption:
+      if err of NoMatchingAvailabilityError:
+        info "slot in queue had no matching availabilities, ignoring"
+      elif err of SlotQueueItemExistsError:
+        error "Failed to push item to queue becaue it already exists"
+      elif err of QueueNotRunningError:
+        warn "Failed to push item to queue becaue queue is not running"
+      else:
+        warn "Error adding request to SlotQueue", error = err.msg
 
 proc onSlotFreed(sales: Sales,
                  requestId: RequestId,
@@ -263,7 +261,7 @@ proc onSlotFreed(sales: Sales,
 
       found = SlotQueueItem.init(request, slotIndex.truncate(uint16))
 
-    if err =? (await queue.push(found)).errorOption:
+    if err =? queue.push(found).errorOption:
       raise err
 
   addSlotToQueue()
diff --git a/codex/sales/slotqueue.nim b/codex/sales/slotqueue.nim
index 80e95aec..fa821864 100644
--- a/codex/sales/slotqueue.nim
+++ b/codex/sales/slotqueue.nim
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import pkg/chronos
 import pkg/questionable
 import pkg/questionable/results
 import pkg/upraises
-import ./reservations
 import ../errors
 import ../rng
 import ../utils
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ type
     maxWorkers: int
     onProcessSlot: ?OnProcessSlot
     queue: AsyncHeapQueue[SlotQueueItem]
-    reservations: Reservations
     running: bool
     workers: AsyncQueue[SlotQueueWorker]
     trackedFutures: TrackedFutures
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ const DefaultMaxWorkers = 3
 # included in the queue if it is higher priority than any of the exisiting
 # items. Older slots should be unfillable over time as other hosts fill the
 # slots.
-const DefaultMaxSize = 64'u16
+const DefaultMaxSize = 128'u16
 
 proc profitability(item: SlotQueueItem): UInt256 =
   StorageAsk(collateral: item.collateral,
@@ -105,7 +103,6 @@ proc `==`*(a, b: SlotQueueItem): bool =
   a.slotIndex == b.slotIndex
 
 proc new*(_: type SlotQueue,
-          reservations: Reservations,
           maxWorkers = DefaultMaxWorkers,
           maxSize: SlotQueueSize = DefaultMaxSize): SlotQueue =
 
@@ -119,7 +116,6 @@ proc new*(_: type SlotQueue,
     # Add 1 to always allow for an extra item to be pushed onto the queue
     # temporarily. After push (and sort), the bottom-most item will be deleted
     queue: newAsyncHeapQueue[SlotQueueItem](maxSize.int + 1),
-    reservations: reservations,
     running: false,
     trackedFutures: TrackedFutures.new()
   )
@@ -228,7 +224,7 @@ proc populateItem*(self: SlotQueue,
       )
   return none SlotQueueItem
 
-proc push*(self: SlotQueue, item: SlotQueueItem): Future[?!void] {.async.} =
+proc push*(self: SlotQueue, item: SlotQueueItem): ?!void =
 
   trace "pushing item to queue",
     requestId = item.requestId, slotIndex = item.slotIndex
@@ -237,14 +233,6 @@ proc push*(self: SlotQueue, item: SlotQueueItem): Future[?!void] {.async.} =
     let err = newException(QueueNotRunningError, "queue not running")
     return failure(err)
 
-  without availability =? await self.reservations.find(item.slotSize,
-                                                       item.duration,
-                                                       item.profitability,
-                                                       item.collateral,
-                                                       used = false):
-    let err = newException(NoMatchingAvailabilityError, "no availability")
-    return failure(err)
-
   if self.contains(item):
     let err = newException(SlotQueueItemExistsError, "item already exists")
     return failure(err)
@@ -259,9 +247,9 @@ proc push*(self: SlotQueue, item: SlotQueueItem): Future[?!void] {.async.} =
   doAssert self.queue.len <= self.queue.size - 1
   return success()
 
-proc push*(self: SlotQueue, items: seq[SlotQueueItem]): Future[?!void] {.async.} =
+proc push*(self: SlotQueue, items: seq[SlotQueueItem]): ?!void =
   for item in items:
-    if err =? (await self.push(item)).errorOption:
+    if err =? self.push(item).errorOption:
       return failure(err)
 
   return success()
diff --git a/tests/codex/helpers.nim b/tests/codex/helpers.nim
index 20734109..05f2cbe2 100644
--- a/tests/codex/helpers.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/helpers.nim
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ import pkg/codex/rng
 import ./helpers/nodeutils
 import ./helpers/randomchunker
 import ./helpers/mockdiscovery
-import ./helpers/eventually
+import ./helpers/always
 import ../checktest
 
-export randomchunker, nodeutils, mockdiscovery, eventually, checktest, manifest
+export randomchunker, nodeutils, mockdiscovery, always, checktest, manifest
 
 export libp2p except setup, eventually
 
diff --git a/tests/codex/helpers/eventually.nim b/tests/codex/helpers/always.nim
similarity index 51%
rename from tests/codex/helpers/eventually.nim
rename to tests/codex/helpers/always.nim
index 20a957e7..74340b74 100644
--- a/tests/codex/helpers/eventually.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/helpers/always.nim
@@ -1,17 +1,5 @@
 import pkg/chronos
 
-template eventuallyCheck*(condition: untyped, timeout = 5.seconds): bool =
-  proc loop: Future[bool] {.async.} =
-    let start = Moment.now()
-    while true:
-      if condition:
-        return true
-      if Moment.now() > (start + timeout):
-        return false
-      else:
-        await sleepAsync(1.millis)
-  await loop()
-
 template always*(condition: untyped, timeout = 50.millis): bool =
   proc loop: Future[bool] {.async.} =
     let start = Moment.now()
diff --git a/tests/codex/sales/states/testproving.nim b/tests/codex/sales/states/testproving.nim
index d3124348..fc3b4b08 100644
--- a/tests/codex/sales/states/testproving.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/sales/states/testproving.nim
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ asyncchecksuite "sales state 'proving'":
     market.setProofRequired(slot.id, true)
     await market.advanceToNextPeriod()
 
-    check eventuallyCheck receivedIds == @[slot.id] and receivedProofs == @[proof]
+    check eventually receivedIds == @[slot.id] and receivedProofs == @[proof]
 
     await future.cancelAndWait()
     await subscription.unsubscribe()
@@ -77,6 +77,6 @@ asyncchecksuite "sales state 'proving'":
     market.slotState[slot.id] = SlotState.Finished
     await market.advanceToNextPeriod()
 
-    check eventuallyCheck future.finished
+    check eventually future.finished
     check !(future.read()) of SalePayout
 
diff --git a/tests/codex/sales/states/testsimulatedproving.nim b/tests/codex/sales/states/testsimulatedproving.nim
index e27294ff..ddd509ee 100644
--- a/tests/codex/sales/states/testsimulatedproving.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/sales/states/testsimulatedproving.nim
@@ -92,5 +92,5 @@ asyncchecksuite "sales state 'simulated-proving'":
     market.slotState[slot.id] = SlotState.Finished
     await market.advanceToNextPeriod()
 
-    check eventuallyCheck future.finished
+    check eventually future.finished
     check !(future.read()) of SalePayout
diff --git a/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim b/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim
index 79c4caf7..72b666e4 100644
--- a/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import pkg/codex/blocktype as bt
 import pkg/codex/node
 import ../helpers/mockmarket
 import ../helpers/mockclock
-import ../helpers/eventually
+import ../helpers/always
 import ../examples
 import ./helpers
 
@@ -189,7 +189,10 @@ asyncchecksuite "Sales":
     var request1 = StorageRequest.example
     request1.ask.collateral = request.ask.collateral + 1
     discard await reservations.reserve(availability)
-    await market.requestStorage(request)
+    # saturate queue
+    while queue.len < queue.size - 1:
+      await market.requestStorage(StorageRequest.example)
+    # send request
     await market.requestStorage(request1)
     await sleepAsync(5.millis) # wait for request slots to be added to queue
     return request1
@@ -236,33 +239,6 @@ asyncchecksuite "Sales":
    let expected = SlotQueueItem.init(request, 2.uint16)
    check eventually itemsProcessed.contains(expected)
 
-  test "request slots are not added to the slot queue when no availabilities exist":
-   var itemsProcessed: seq[SlotQueueItem] = @[]
-   queue.onProcessSlot = proc(item: SlotQueueItem, done: Future[void]) {.async.} =
-     itemsProcessed.add item
-     done.complete()
-
-   await market.requestStorage(request)
-   # check that request was ignored due to no matching availability
-   check always itemsProcessed.len == 0
-
-  test "non-matching availabilities/requests are not added to the slot queue":
-   var itemsProcessed: seq[SlotQueueItem] = @[]
-   queue.onProcessSlot = proc(item: SlotQueueItem, done: Future[void]) {.async.} =
-     itemsProcessed.add item
-     done.complete()
-
-   let nonMatchingAvailability = Availability.init(
-     size=100.u256,
-     duration=60.u256,
-     minPrice=601.u256, # too high
-     maxCollateral=400.u256
-   )
-   check isOk await reservations.reserve(nonMatchingAvailability)
-   await market.requestStorage(request)
-   # check that request was ignored due to no matching availability
-   check always itemsProcessed.len == 0
-
   test "adds past requests to queue once availability added":
    var itemsProcessed: seq[SlotQueueItem] = @[]
    queue.onProcessSlot = proc(item: SlotQueueItem, done: Future[void]) {.async.} =
@@ -273,7 +249,7 @@ asyncchecksuite "Sales":
 
    # now add matching availability
    check isOk await reservations.reserve(availability)
-   check eventuallyCheck itemsProcessed.len == request.ask.slots.int
+   check eventually itemsProcessed.len == request.ask.slots.int
 
   test "makes storage unavailable when downloading a matched request":
     var used = false
@@ -395,7 +371,7 @@ asyncchecksuite "Sales":
   test "fills a slot":
     check isOk await reservations.reserve(availability)
     await market.requestStorage(request)
-    check eventuallyCheck market.filled.len == 1
+    check eventually market.filled.len > 0
     check market.filled[0].requestId == request.id
     check market.filled[0].slotIndex < request.ask.slots.u256
     check market.filled[0].proof == proof
diff --git a/tests/codex/sales/testsalesagent.nim b/tests/codex/sales/testsalesagent.nim
index 690d7902..48a4f9d9 100644
--- a/tests/codex/sales/testsalesagent.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/sales/testsalesagent.nim
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import pkg/codex/sales/states/errorhandling
 import pkg/codex/proving
 import ../helpers/mockmarket
 import ../helpers/mockclock
-import ../helpers/eventually
 import ../helpers
 import ../examples
 
diff --git a/tests/codex/sales/testslotqueue.nim b/tests/codex/sales/testslotqueue.nim
index b7cc2059..706bcdbd 100644
--- a/tests/codex/sales/testslotqueue.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/sales/testslotqueue.nim
@@ -6,29 +6,18 @@ import pkg/datastore
 import pkg/questionable
 import pkg/questionable/results
 
-import pkg/codex/sales/reservations
 import pkg/codex/sales/slotqueue
-import pkg/codex/stores
 
 import ../helpers
 import ../helpers/mockmarket
-import ../helpers/eventually
 import ../examples
 
 suite "Slot queue start/stop":
 
-  var repo: RepoStore
-  var repoDs: Datastore
-  var metaDs: SQLiteDatastore
-  var reservations: Reservations
   var queue: SlotQueue
 
   setup:
-    repoDs = SQLiteDatastore.new(Memory).tryGet()
-    metaDs = SQLiteDatastore.new(Memory).tryGet()
-    repo = RepoStore.new(repoDs, metaDs)
-    reservations = Reservations.new(repo)
-    queue = SlotQueue.new(reservations)
+    queue = SlotQueue.new()
 
   teardown:
     await queue.stop()
@@ -58,11 +47,6 @@ suite "Slot queue start/stop":
 
 suite "Slot queue workers":
 
-  var repo: RepoStore
-  var repoDs: Datastore
-  var metaDs: SQLiteDatastore
-  var availability: Availability
-  var reservations: Reservations
   var queue: SlotQueue
 
   proc onProcessSlot(item: SlotQueueItem, doneProcessing: Future[void]) {.async.} =
@@ -74,21 +58,8 @@ suite "Slot queue workers":
 
   setup:
     let request = StorageRequest.example
-    repoDs = SQLiteDatastore.new(Memory).tryGet()
-    metaDs = SQLiteDatastore.new(Memory).tryGet()
-    let quota = request.ask.slotSize.truncate(uint) * 100 + 1
-    repo = RepoStore.new(repoDs, metaDs, quotaMaxBytes = quota)
-    reservations = Reservations.new(repo)
-    # create an availability that should always match
-    availability = Availability.init(
-      size = request.ask.slotSize * 100,
-      duration = request.ask.duration * 100,
-      minPrice = request.ask.pricePerSlot div 100,
-      maxCollateral = request.ask.collateral * 100
-    )
-    queue = SlotQueue.new(reservations, maxSize = 5, maxWorkers = 3)
+    queue = SlotQueue.new(maxSize = 5, maxWorkers = 3)
     queue.onProcessSlot = onProcessSlot
-    discard await reservations.reserve(availability)
 
   proc startQueue = asyncSpawn queue.start()
 
@@ -100,11 +71,11 @@ suite "Slot queue workers":
 
   test "maxWorkers cannot be 0":
     expect ValueError:
-      discard SlotQueue.new(reservations, maxSize = 1, maxWorkers = 0)
+      discard SlotQueue.new(maxSize = 1, maxWorkers = 0)
 
   test "maxWorkers cannot surpass maxSize":
     expect ValueError:
-      discard SlotQueue.new(reservations, maxSize = 1, maxWorkers = 2)
+      discard SlotQueue.new(maxSize = 1, maxWorkers = 2)
 
   test "does not surpass max workers":
     startQueue()
@@ -112,10 +83,10 @@ suite "Slot queue workers":
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item3 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item4 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item1)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item2)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item3)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item4)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item1).isOk
+    check queue.push(item2).isOk
+    check queue.push(item3).isOk
+    check queue.push(item4).isOk
     check eventually queue.activeWorkers == 3
 
   test "discards workers once processing completed":
@@ -130,28 +101,21 @@ suite "Slot queue workers":
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item3 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item4 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item1)).isOk # finishes after 1.millis
-    check (await queue.push(item2)).isOk # finishes after 1.millis
-    check (await queue.push(item3)).isOk # finishes after 1.millis
-    check (await queue.push(item4)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item1).isOk # finishes after 1.millis
+    check queue.push(item2).isOk # finishes after 1.millis
+    check queue.push(item3).isOk # finishes after 1.millis
+    check queue.push(item4).isOk
     check eventually queue.activeWorkers == 1
 
 suite "Slot queue":
 
   var onProcessSlotCalled = false
   var onProcessSlotCalledWith: seq[(RequestId, uint16)]
-  var repo: RepoStore
-  var repoDs: Datastore
-  var metaDs: SQLiteDatastore
-  var availability: Availability
-  var reservations: Reservations
   var queue: SlotQueue
-  let maxWorkers = 2
-  var unpauseQueue: Future[void]
   var paused: bool
 
   proc newSlotQueue(maxSize, maxWorkers: int, processSlotDelay = 1.millis) =
-    queue = SlotQueue.new(reservations, maxWorkers, maxSize.uint16)
+    queue = SlotQueue.new(maxWorkers, maxSize.uint16)
     queue.onProcessSlot = proc(item: SlotQueueItem, done: Future[void]) {.async.} =
       await sleepAsync(processSlotDelay)
       trace "processing item", requestId = item.requestId, slotIndex = item.slotIndex
@@ -163,20 +127,6 @@ suite "Slot queue":
   setup:
     onProcessSlotCalled = false
     onProcessSlotCalledWith = @[]
-    let request = StorageRequest.example
-    repoDs = SQLiteDatastore.new(Memory).tryGet()
-    metaDs = SQLiteDatastore.new(Memory).tryGet()
-    let quota = request.ask.slotSize.truncate(uint) * 100 + 1
-    repo = RepoStore.new(repoDs, metaDs, quotaMaxBytes = quota)
-    reservations = Reservations.new(repo)
-    # create an availability that should always match
-    availability = Availability.init(
-      size = request.ask.slotSize * 100,
-      duration = request.ask.duration * 100,
-      minPrice = request.ask.pricePerSlot div 100,
-      maxCollateral = request.ask.collateral * 100
-    )
-    discard await reservations.reserve(availability)
 
   teardown:
     paused = false
@@ -226,8 +176,8 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     newSlotQueue(maxSize = 2, maxWorkers = 2)
     let item1 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item1)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item2)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item1).isOk
+    check queue.push(item2).isOk
     check eventually onProcessSlotCalledWith == @[
       (item1.requestId, item1.slotIndex),
       (item2.requestId, item2.slotIndex)
@@ -240,11 +190,11 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item3 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item4 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item0))
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item1))
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item2))
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item3))
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item4))
+    check isOk queue.push(item0)
+    check isOk queue.push(item1)
+    check isOk queue.push(item2)
+    check isOk queue.push(item3)
+    check isOk queue.push(item4)
 
   test "populates item with exisiting request metadata":
     newSlotQueue(maxSize = 8, maxWorkers = 1, processSlotDelay = 10.millis)
@@ -253,8 +203,8 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     request1.ask.collateral += 1.u256
     let items0 = SlotQueueItem.init(request0)
     let items1 = SlotQueueItem.init(request1)
-    check (await queue.push(items0)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(items1)).isOk
+    check queue.push(items0).isOk
+    check queue.push(items1).isOk
     let populated = !queue.populateItem(request1.id, 12'u16)
     check populated.requestId == request1.id
     check populated.slotIndex == 12'u16
@@ -289,9 +239,9 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     let item0 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item1 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item0))
-    check isOk (await queue.push(item1))
-    check (await queue.push(@[item2, item2, item2, item2])).error of SlotQueueItemExistsError
+    check isOk queue.push(item0)
+    check isOk queue.push(item1)
+    check queue.push(@[item2, item2, item2, item2]).error of SlotQueueItemExistsError
 
   test "can add items past max maxSize":
     newSlotQueue(maxSize = 4, maxWorkers = 2, processSlotDelay = 10.millis)
@@ -299,10 +249,10 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item3 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item4 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item1)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item2)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item3)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item4)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item1).isOk
+    check queue.push(item2).isOk
+    check queue.push(item3).isOk
+    check queue.push(item4).isOk
     check eventually onProcessSlotCalledWith.len == 4
 
   test "can delete items":
@@ -311,10 +261,10 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     let item1 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item2 = SlotQueueItem.example
     let item3 = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item0)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item1)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item2)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(item3)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item0).isOk
+    check queue.push(item1).isOk
+    check queue.push(item2).isOk
+    check queue.push(item3).isOk
     queue.delete(item3)
     check not queue.contains(item3)
 
@@ -325,8 +275,8 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     request1.ask.collateral += 1.u256
     let items0 = SlotQueueItem.init(request0)
     let items1 = SlotQueueItem.init(request1)
-    check (await queue.push(items0)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(items1)).isOk
+    check queue.push(items0).isOk
+    check queue.push(items1).isOk
     let last = items1[items1.high]
     check eventually queue.contains(last)
     queue.delete(last.requestId, last.slotIndex)
@@ -341,8 +291,8 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     request1.ask.collateral += 1.u256
     let items0 = SlotQueueItem.init(request0)
     let items1 = SlotQueueItem.init(request1)
-    check (await queue.push(items0)).isOk
-    check (await queue.push(items1)).isOk
+    check queue.push(items0).isOk
+    check queue.push(items1).isOk
     queue.delete(request1.id)
     check not onProcessSlotCalledWith.anyIt(it[0] == request1.id)
 
@@ -366,7 +316,7 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     let item4 = SlotQueueItem.init(request4, 0)
     let item5 = SlotQueueItem.init(request5, 0)
     check queue.contains(item5) == false
-    check (await queue.push(@[item0, item1, item2, item3, item4, item5])).isOk
+    check queue.push(@[item0, item1, item2, item3, item4, item5]).isOk
     check queue.contains(item5)
 
   test "sorts items by profitability ascending (higher pricePerSlot = higher priority)":
@@ -401,13 +351,13 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     newSlotQueue(maxSize = 2, maxWorkers = 2)
     let item = SlotQueueItem.example
     check not onProcessSlotCalled
-    check (await queue.push(item)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item).isOk
     check eventually onProcessSlotCalled
 
   test "should only process item once":
     newSlotQueue(maxSize = 2, maxWorkers = 2)
     let item = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item).isOk
     check eventually onProcessSlotCalledWith == @[
       (item.requestId, item.slotIndex)
     ]
@@ -425,13 +375,13 @@ suite "Slot queue":
     request.ask.reward += 1.u256
     let item3 = SlotQueueItem.init(request, 3)
 
-    check (await queue.push(item0)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item0).isOk
     await sleepAsync(1.millis)
-    check (await queue.push(item1)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item1).isOk
     await sleepAsync(1.millis)
-    check (await queue.push(item2)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item2).isOk
     await sleepAsync(1.millis)
-    check (await queue.push(item3)).isOk
+    check queue.push(item3).isOk
 
     check eventually (
       onProcessSlotCalledWith == @[
@@ -441,11 +391,3 @@ suite "Slot queue":
         (item3.requestId, item3.slotIndex),
       ]
     )
-
-  test "fails to push when there's no matching availability":
-    newSlotQueue(maxSize = 2, maxWorkers = 2)
-    discard await reservations.release(availability.id,
-                    availability.size.truncate(uint))
-
-    let item = SlotQueueItem.example
-    check (await queue.push(item)).error of NoMatchingAvailabilityError
diff --git a/tests/codex/testpurchasing.nim b/tests/codex/testpurchasing.nim
index 1f79bebb..719b0326 100644
--- a/tests/codex/testpurchasing.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/testpurchasing.nim
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import pkg/codex/purchasing/states/cancelled
 import pkg/codex/purchasing/states/failed
 import ./helpers/mockmarket
 import ./helpers/mockclock
-import ./helpers/eventually
 import ./examples
 import ./helpers
 
diff --git a/tests/codex/testvalidation.nim b/tests/codex/testvalidation.nim
index ec035cbd..9891704d 100644
--- a/tests/codex/testvalidation.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/testvalidation.nim
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import codex/validation
 import codex/periods
 import ./helpers/mockmarket
 import ./helpers/mockclock
-import ./helpers/eventually
 import ./examples
 import ./helpers
 
diff --git a/tests/codex/utils/testasyncstatemachine.nim b/tests/codex/utils/testasyncstatemachine.nim
index 4336657a..bd6b355d 100644
--- a/tests/codex/utils/testasyncstatemachine.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/utils/testasyncstatemachine.nim
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import pkg/questionable
 import pkg/chronos
 import pkg/upraises
 import codex/utils/asyncstatemachine
-import ../helpers/eventually
 import ../helpers
 
 type
diff --git a/tests/codex/utils/testtimer.nim b/tests/codex/utils/testtimer.nim
index a582e222..d09213ad 100644
--- a/tests/codex/utils/testtimer.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/utils/testtimer.nim
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import pkg/chronos
 import pkg/asynctest
 
 import codex/utils/timer
-import ../helpers/eventually
 import ../helpers
 
 asyncchecksuite "Timer":
diff --git a/tests/codex/utils/testtrackedfutures.nim b/tests/codex/utils/testtrackedfutures.nim
index 78756a8a..4e3937e5 100644
--- a/tests/codex/utils/testtrackedfutures.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/utils/testtrackedfutures.nim
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import pkg/asynctest
 import pkg/chronos
 import codex/utils/trackedfutures
-import ../helpers/eventually
 import ../helpers
 
 type Module = object
diff --git a/tests/contracts/testMarket.nim b/tests/contracts/testMarket.nim
index e292aa76..5925f9fe 100644
--- a/tests/contracts/testMarket.nim
+++ b/tests/contracts/testMarket.nim
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import std/options
 import pkg/chronos
 import pkg/stew/byteutils
 import codex/contracts
-import ../codex/helpers/eventually
 import ../ethertest
 import ./examples
 import ./time
diff --git a/tests/integration/testIntegration.nim b/tests/integration/testIntegration.nim
index 31fa0b5b..af4912be 100644
--- a/tests/integration/testIntegration.nim
+++ b/tests/integration/testIntegration.nim
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import pkg/codex/contracts
 import pkg/codex/utils/stintutils
 import ../contracts/time
 import ../contracts/deployment
-import ../codex/helpers/eventually
 import ./twonodes
 
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/testproofs.nim b/tests/integration/testproofs.nim
index 5cc60419..36983fe1 100644
--- a/tests/integration/testproofs.nim
+++ b/tests/integration/testproofs.nim
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import codex/contracts
 import codex/periods
 import ../contracts/time
 import ../contracts/deployment
-import ../codex/helpers/eventually
 import ./twonodes
 import ./multinodes