diff --git a/testsuite/openshift/metrics/prometheus.py b/testsuite/openshift/metrics/prometheus.py
index 27c5d639..5461f98d 100644
--- a/testsuite/openshift/metrics/prometheus.py
+++ b/testsuite/openshift/metrics/prometheus.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def _wait_for_scrape():
                     return call_time < datetime.fromisoformat(target["lastScrape"][:26])
             return False
 
-        assert _wait_for_scrape()
+        assert _wait_for_scrape(), "Prometheus didn't reconcile ServiceMonitor in time"
 
     def close(self):
         """Close httpx client connection"""