diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/utils.py
index 8e81c29984..d8394708e8 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/utils.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def wait_until_build(test_instance, state):
             if 'failed' in str(build_state).lower():
                 break
         except NoSuchElementException:
-            continue
+            pass
         except TimeoutException:
             break
         start_time += 1