diff --git a/test/test_smsd.py b/test/test_smsd.py
index 0355cd2a0..d8edf40e9 100644
--- a/test/test_smsd.py
+++ b/test/test_smsd.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     "SMSC": {"Location": 1},
     "Number": "1234567890",
 }
+MAX_STATUS_RETRIES = 2
 
 
 def get_script():
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ def test_smsd(self) -> None:
 
             # Show SMSD status
             retries = 0
-            while retries < 2:
+            while retries < MAX_STATUS_RETRIES:
                 status = smsd.GetStatus()
                 if status["Sent"] >= 2:
                     break