diff --git a/connectivity/drivers/ble/FEATURE_BLE/COMPONENT_CYW43XXX/HCIDriver.cpp b/connectivity/drivers/ble/FEATURE_BLE/COMPONENT_CYW43XXX/HCIDriver.cpp
index ff389c9f815..6a2d51eca51 100644
--- a/connectivity/drivers/ble/FEATURE_BLE/COMPONENT_CYW43XXX/HCIDriver.cpp
+++ b/connectivity/drivers/ble/FEATURE_BLE/COMPONENT_CYW43XXX/HCIDriver.cpp
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ class HCIDriver : public CordioHCIDriver {
         if (cmd_opcode != opcode)  {
             // DO something in case of error
 
-            while (true);
+            return;
 
         }