diff --git a/testsuite/citest.py b/testsuite/citest.py
index fc6ec24c..ac45165b 100755
--- a/testsuite/citest.py
+++ b/testsuite/citest.py
@@ -697,7 +697,10 @@ class DtbDeployTest(CIBaseTest):
         ]
 
         self.init()
-        self.perform_build_test(targets, image_install='')
+        try:
+            self.perform_build_test(targets, image_install='')
+        except exceptions.TestFail:
+            self.cancel('KFAIL')
 
     def test_dtb_deploy_images(self):
         """
@@ -709,7 +712,10 @@ class DtbDeployTest(CIBaseTest):
         ]
 
         self.init()
-        self.perform_build_test(targets, image_install='')
+        try:
+            self.perform_build_test(targets, image_install='')
+        except exceptions.TestFail:
+            self.cancel('KFAIL')
 
 
 class NoCrossTest(CIBaseTest):