diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 7e77fdd7d4..4b5e382442 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -538,12 +538,8 @@ def collect_logs():
                                                                                                   query="?logType=2")
                         allure.attach(body=json.dumps(resp.json(), indent=4), name="all_device_reboot_logs\n",
                                       attachment_type=allure.attachment_type.JSON)
-                        try:
-                            pytest.fail("AP crashed during the test")
-                            logging.info("AP crashed during the test")
-                        except Exception as e:
-                            logging.info("In the crash exception:- " + str(e))
-                            pytest.exit(1)
+                        logging.info("AP crashed during the test")
+                        pytest.exit("AP crashed during the test", 2)
                 else:
                     logging.info("resp.status_code:- " + str(resp.status_code))