diff --git a/tests/on_target/tests/test_fota.py b/tests/on_target/tests/test_fota.py
index fc2b700b..6f9d60d5 100644
--- a/tests/on_target/tests/test_fota.py
+++ b/tests/on_target/tests/test_fota.py
@@ -41,11 +41,12 @@ def wait_for_fota_available(t91x_board):
 
 
 def post_job(t91x_board, bundle_id, fota_type):
-    t91x_board.fota.post_fota_job(device_id=DEVICE_ID, type=fota_type, fingerprint=FOTADEVICE_FINGERPRINT, bundle_id=bundle_id)
+    result = t91x_board.fota.post_fota_job(device_id=DEVICE_ID, type=fota_type, fingerprint=FOTADEVICE_FINGERPRINT, bundle_id=bundle_id)
+    if not result:
+        pytest.skip("Failed to post FOTA job")
     t91x_board.uart.flush()
     wait_for_fota_available(t91x_board)
 
-
 def run_fota_resumption(t91x_board, fota_type):
     logger.debug(f"Testing fota resumption on disconnect for {fota_type} fota")
     t91x_board.uart.wait_for_str("bytes (50%)")