diff --git a/lib/network_utils.pm b/lib/network_utils.pm
index 0cc50677ea20..3e349702a5e8 100644
--- a/lib/network_utils.pm
+++ b/lib/network_utils.pm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ sub setup_static_network {
     assert_script_run qq(echo -e "\\nSTARTMODE='auto'\\nBOOTPROTO='static'\\nIPADDR='$ip'\\nMTU='$mtu'">/etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-$iface);
     assert_script_run 'rcnetwork restart';
     assert_script_run 'ip addr';
-    assert_script_run "ping -c 1 $gw || journalctl -b --no-pager -o short-precise > /dev/$serialdev";
+    assert_script_run "ping -c 1 $gw", fail_message => 'Gateway is not reachable, please check your network configuration and setups';
     assert_script_run "ip -6 addr add $args{ipv6} dev $iface" if exists $args{ipv6};
 }