diff --git a/bonfire/openshift.py b/bonfire/openshift.py
index d4d14fff..8f5ccf6d 100644
--- a/bonfire/openshift.py
+++ b/bonfire/openshift.py
@@ -715,7 +715,6 @@ def _pod_found():
 
     pod_name, elapsed = wait_for(
         _pod_found,
-        fail_condition=None,
         num_sec=remaining_time,
         message=f"wait for Pod to appear owned by CJI '{cji_name}'",
     )