diff --git a/modules/test/conn/python/src/connection_module.py b/modules/test/conn/python/src/connection_module.py
index c48972911..5e8b78ec3 100644
--- a/modules/test/conn/python/src/connection_module.py
+++ b/modules/test/conn/python/src/connection_module.py
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ def _connection_single_ip(self):
     result = self._device_mac.upper() in mac_addresses
     LOGGER.info('DHCPREQUEST detected from device: ' + str(result))
 
+    if not result:
+      return result, 'Device did not request a DHCP address.'
+
     # Check the unique MAC addresses to see if they match the device
     for mac_address in mac_addresses:
       result &= self._device_mac.upper() == mac_address