diff --git a/src/python_testing/TC_OCC_2_1.py b/src/python_testing/TC_OCC_2_1.py
index 52a8cb9202c362..d2db0df062d114 100644
--- a/src/python_testing/TC_OCC_2_1.py
+++ b/src/python_testing/TC_OCC_2_1.py
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ async def test_TC_OCC_2_1(self):
                 logging.info("PhysicalContactUnoccupiedToOccupiedDelay conformance failed. Test step skipped")
         else:
             logging.info("PhysicalContactUnoccupiedToOccupiedDelay not supported. Test step skipped")
+            self.mark_current_step_skipped()
 
         self.step(15)
         if attributes.PhysicalContactUnoccupiedToOccupiedThreshold.attribute_id in attribute_list: