diff --git a/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uart.c b/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uart.c
index 4024e6c6a80..3a79ed58f2b 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uart.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uart.c
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ static void uart_nrfx_poll_out(struct device *dev, unsigned char c)
 			 */
 			k_msleep(1);
 			if (--safety_cnt == 0) {
-				return;
+				break;
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uarte.c b/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uarte.c
index 79ede11a6fc..dcf6bf680e5 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uarte.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/uart_nrfx_uarte.c
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ static void uarte_nrfx_poll_out(struct device *dev, unsigned char c)
 			 */
 			k_msleep(1);
 			if (--safety_cnt == 0) {
-				return;
+				break;
 			}
 		}
 	} else {