diff --git a/meta/classes-recipe/testimage.bbclass b/meta/classes-recipe/testimage.bbclass
index 97ed4223c4..e090b1ef4b 100644
--- a/meta/classes-recipe/testimage.bbclass
+++ b/meta/classes-recipe/testimage.bbclass
@@ -378,7 +378,6 @@ def testimage_main(d):
             bb.error('runqemu failed, shutting down...')
         if results:
             results.stop()
-        results = tc.results
     finally:
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, orig_sigterm_handler)
         tc.target.stop()
@@ -400,7 +399,7 @@ def testimage_main(d):
 
     if not results or not complete:
         bb.error('%s - FAILED - tests were interrupted during execution, check the logs in %s' % (pn, d.getVar("LOG_DIR")), forcelog=True)
-    if not results.wasSuccessful():
+    if results and not results.wasSuccessful():
         bb.error('%s - FAILED - also check the logs in %s' % (pn, d.getVar("LOG_DIR")), forcelog=True)
 
 def get_runtime_paths(d):