diff --git a/src/tests/client/test-client.py b/src/tests/client/test-client.py
index cecb389928..cf95c95342 100755
--- a/src/tests/client/test-client.py
+++ b/src/tests/client/test-client.py
@@ -1107,6 +1107,9 @@ class TestNmcli(NmTestBase):
         results = self._results
         self._results = None
 
+        if len(results) == 0:
+            return
+
         skip_test_for_l10n_diff = self._skip_test_for_l10n_diff
         self._skip_test_for_l10n_diff = None