diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/cnss2/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/cnss2/pci.c
index 1553f1500b69..56e39905defe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/cnss2/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/cnss2/pci.c
@@ -1990,6 +1990,8 @@ retry:
 			msleep(POWER_ON_RETRY_DELAY_MS * retry);
 			goto retry;
 		}
+		/* Assert when it reaches maximum retries */
+		CNSS_ASSERT(0);
 		goto power_off;
 	}