diff --git a/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh b/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
index 72b921f8..42df779f 100755
--- a/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
@@ -234,13 +234,15 @@ reload_drivers()
     # The DSP may unfortunately need multiple retries to boot, see
     # https://github.com/thesofproject/sof/issues/3395
     dlogi "Polling ${CARD_NODE}, waiting for DSP boot..."
-    for i in $(seq 1 5); do
+    for i in $(seq 1 "${MAX_WAIT_FW_LOADING}" ); do
         if sudo test -e ${CARD_NODE} ; then
             dlogi "Found ${CARD_NODE}."
             break;
         fi
         sleep 1
     done
+
+    test -e ${CARD_NODE} || die "DSP did not boot (node ${CARD_NODE})"
 }
 
 main()