diff --git a/providers/asrockrack/firmware.go b/providers/asrockrack/firmware.go
index f9021d7a..e5bec8df 100644
--- a/providers/asrockrack/firmware.go
+++ b/providers/asrockrack/firmware.go
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ func (a *ASRockRack) firmwareUpdateStatus(ctx context.Context, component string,
 	progress, err := a.flashProgress(ctx, endpoint)
 	if err != nil {
 		a.log.V(3).Error(err, "bmc query for install progress returned error: ")
+		return constants.FirmwareInstallUnknown, nil
 	}
 
 	if progress != nil {