diff --git a/os/hal/ports/STM32/LLD/RTCv2/rtc_lld.c b/os/hal/ports/STM32/LLD/RTCv2/rtc_lld.c
index 7a213d1a24..6e482a66d2 100644
--- a/os/hal/ports/STM32/LLD/RTCv2/rtc_lld.c
+++ b/os/hal/ports/STM32/LLD/RTCv2/rtc_lld.c
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ RTCDriver RTCD1;
  * @notapi
  */
 static void rtc_enter_init(void) {
-
+	  int counter = 0;
   RTCD1.rtc->ISR |= RTC_ISR_INIT;
-  while ((RTCD1.rtc->ISR & RTC_ISR_INITF) == 0)
+  while ((RTCD1.rtc->ISR & RTC_ISR_INITF) == 0 && ++counter <LSE_TIMEOUT)
     ;
 }