diff --git a/library/Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn b/library/Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn
index 6e4eb74..427bd5c 100644
--- a/library/Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn
+++ b/library/Osmocom_VTY_Functions.ttcn
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	/* wait for any of the permitted prompts; buffer + return all intermediate output */
 	function f_vty_wait_for_prompt(TELNETasp_PT pt) return charstring {
 		var charstring rx, buf := "";
+		var integer fd;
 		timer T := 2.0;
 
 		T.start;
@@ -57,6 +58,14 @@
 				testcase.stop(fail, "VTY: Unknown Command");
 				};
 			[] pt.receive(charstring:?) -> value rx { buf := buf & rx; repeat };
+			[] pt.receive(integer:?) -> value fd {
+				if (fd == -1) {
+					setverdict(fail, "VTY Telnet Connection Failure");
+					mtc.stop;
+				} else {
+					repeat; /* telnet connection succeeded */
+				}
+			}
 			[] T.timeout {
 				setverdict(fail, "VTY Timeout for prompt");
 				mtc.stop;