diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/poe_run.py b/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/poe_run.py
index 0220acad545..98e5d4e35d2 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/poe_run.py
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/poe_run.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class PoERun:
         if not boot_detected:
             self.print_error(
                 "Something wrong; couldn't detect the boot start up sequence")
-            return 1
+            return 2
 
         self.logger.create_job_phase("test")
         for line in self.ser.lines(timeout=self.test_timeout, phase="test"):
diff --git a/.pick_status.json b/.pick_status.json
index 5f6c754327e..664a9c853c4 100644
--- a/.pick_status.json
+++ b/.pick_status.json
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@
         "description": "ci/baremetal: fix logic for retrying boot when it failed",
         "nominated": true,
         "nomination_type": 1,
-        "resolution": 0,
+        "resolution": 1,
         "main_sha": null,
         "because_sha": "97b2afa16aeeceff53fb43f657d4bfb8928682b1",
         "notes": null