diff --git a/scripts/wk/hw/obj.py b/scripts/wk/hw/obj.py
index a67d8e98..0c33296e 100644
--- a/scripts/wk/hw/obj.py
+++ b/scripts/wk/hw/obj.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ NVME_WARNING_KEYS = (
   'reliability_degraded',
   'volatile_memory_backup_failed',
   )
-SMART_SELF_TEST_START_TIMEOUT_IN_SECONDS = 120
 WK_LABEL_REGEX = re.compile(
   fr'{KIT_NAME_SHORT}_(LINUX|UFD)',
   re.IGNORECASE,
@@ -505,9 +504,6 @@ class Disk(BaseObj):
 
       elif 'remaining_percent' in test_details.get('status', {}):
         started = True
-      elif _i * 5 >= SMART_SELF_TEST_START_TIMEOUT_IN_SECONDS:
-        # Test didn't start within limit, stop waiting
-        break
 
     # Check result
     if finished: