diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/cd.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/cd.yaml
index 067483be7..bc4a7a143 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/cd.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/cd.yaml
@@ -2818,7 +2818,7 @@ jobs:
             echo "source_correlation_apply_status=pass" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           else
             echo "source_correlation_apply_status=fail" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "⚠️ Source correlation applied-link smoke failed or timed out rc=${SOURCE_LINK_SMOKE_STATUS}; continuing under commander controlled automation"
+            echo "⚠️ Source correlation applied-link smoke failed; continuing under commander controlled automation rc=${SOURCE_LINK_SMOKE_STATUS}"
             exit 0
           fi