diff --git a/diagnostic_common_diagnostics/test/systemtest/test_cpu_monitor.py b/diagnostic_common_diagnostics/test/systemtest/test_cpu_monitor.py
index 28430c482..92c23570f 100644
--- a/diagnostic_common_diagnostics/test/systemtest/test_cpu_monitor.py
+++ b/diagnostic_common_diagnostics/test/systemtest/test_cpu_monitor.py
@@ -62,8 +62,10 @@ def setUp(self):
         time.sleep(0.1)
 
     def diagnostics_callback(self, msg):
-        self.message_recieved = True
-        self.assertEqual(len(msg.status), 1)
+        if len(msg.status) > 0:
+            self.message_recieved = True
+        else:
+            print('Received diagnostics message with no status entries')
 
     def test_ok(self):
         warning_percentage = 100