diff --git a/unittests/hal/testCommandExecutor.cpp b/unittests/hal/testCommandExecutor.cpp
index 89011922b..d565ff7f9 100644
--- a/unittests/hal/testCommandExecutor.cpp
+++ b/unittests/hal/testCommandExecutor.cpp
@@ -45,9 +45,16 @@ TEST_CASE("Command Executor", "[hal][linux]") {
   while (result != CommandExecutor::EXECUTION_FINISHED) {
     limitIdx++;
     result = cmdExecutor.check(bytesHaveBeenRead);
-    REQUIRE(result != CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR);
+    // to have constant assertion count, we first check condition
+    // and then force a failed assertion
+    if (result == CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR) {
+      REQUIRE(result != CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR);
+    }
     usleep(500);
-    REQUIRE(limitIdx < 500);
+    // same as above
+    if (limitIdx >= 500) {
+      REQUIRE(limitIdx < 500);
+    }
   }
 
   limitIdx = 0;
@@ -75,10 +82,17 @@ TEST_CASE("Command Executor", "[hal][linux]") {
   while (result != CommandExecutor::EXECUTION_FINISHED) {
     limitIdx++;
     result = cmdExecutor.check(bytesHaveBeenRead);
-    REQUIRE(result != CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR);
+    // to have constant assertion count, we first check condition
+    // and then force a failed assertion
+    if (result == CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR) {
+      REQUIRE(result != CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR);
+    }
     // This ensures that the tests do not block indefinitely
     usleep(500);
-    REQUIRE(limitIdx < 500);
+    // same as above
+    if (limitIdx >= 500) {
+      REQUIRE(limitIdx < 500);
+    }
   }
   limitIdx = 0;
   CHECK(bytesHaveBeenRead == true);
@@ -116,10 +130,17 @@ TEST_CASE("Command Executor", "[hal][linux]") {
   while (result != CommandExecutor::EXECUTION_FINISHED and result != returnvalue::FAILED) {
     limitIdx++;
     result = cmdExecutor.check(bytesHaveBeenRead);
-    REQUIRE(result != CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR);
+    // to have constant assertion count, we first check condition
+    // and then force a failed assertion
+    if (result == CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR) {
+      REQUIRE(result != CommandExecutor::COMMAND_ERROR);
+    }
     // This ensures that the tests do not block indefinitely
     usleep(500);
-    REQUIRE(limitIdx < 500);
+    // same as above
+    if (limitIdx >= 500) {
+      REQUIRE(limitIdx < 500);
+    }
   }
   REQUIRE(result == returnvalue::FAILED);
   REQUIRE(cmdExecutor.getLastError() == 1);