diff --git a/maxscale-system-test/mysqlmon_failover_stress.cpp b/maxscale-system-test/mysqlmon_failover_stress.cpp
index 6ccb6d8a2..d639daf1f 100755
--- a/maxscale-system-test/mysqlmon_failover_stress.cpp
+++ b/maxscale-system-test/mysqlmon_failover_stress.cpp
@@ -491,6 +491,7 @@ void check_server_statuses(TestConnections& test)
 
     if (masters == 0)
     {
+        test.global_result = 0;
         test.tprintf("No master, checking that autofail has been turned off.");
         test.log_includes(0, "disabling automatic failover");
     }