diff --git a/library/timing.c b/library/timing.c
index 5d58f529a..c5d8d42a1 100644
--- a/library/timing.c
+++ b/library/timing.c
@@ -437,9 +437,9 @@ hard_test:
     if( hardfail > 1 )
     {
         if( verbose != 0 )
-            polarssl_printf( "failed\n" );
+            polarssl_printf( "failed (ignored)\n" );
 
-        return( 1 );
+        goto hard_test_done;
     }
 
     /* Get a reference ratio cycles/ms */
@@ -468,6 +468,8 @@ hard_test:
     if( verbose != 0 )
         polarssl_printf( "passed\n" );
 
+hard_test_done:
+
 #if defined(POLARSSL_NET_C) && defined(POLARSSL_HAVE_TIME)
     if( verbose != 0 )
         polarssl_printf( "  TIMING test #4 (net_usleep/ get_timer): " );