diff --git a/src/python_testing/TC_WHM_2_1.py b/src/python_testing/TC_WHM_2_1.py
index d6fabc47cc0205..35a701a182eb37 100644
--- a/src/python_testing/TC_WHM_2_1.py
+++ b/src/python_testing/TC_WHM_2_1.py
@@ -175,10 +175,10 @@ class CommonCodes(Enum):
             asserts.assert_true(current_mode == old_current_mode, "CurrentMode changed after failed ChangeToMode command!")
 
         else:
-            self.step(5)
-            self.step(6)
-            self.step(7)
-            self.step(8)
+            self.skip_step(5)
+            self.skip_step(6)
+            self.skip_step(7)
+            self.skip_step(8)
 
         self.step(9)
         if self.is_ci: