diff --git a/api/ble.py b/api/ble.py
index 05d819b..2962fbd 100644
--- a/api/ble.py
+++ b/api/ble.py
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ def test_driver(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None):
         if len(mac_history) == reset_retries and all(lst == mac_history[0] for lst in mac_history):
             log.warning(f"Last {reset_retries} tests have been identical, resetting adapter")
             reset_adapter()
+            rkill_bt()
             mac_history = []
         prev_list_snapshot = passed_list
 
@@ -323,12 +324,23 @@ def test_driver(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None):
             test_complete = True
             result = {
                 "found_macs": found_macs,
-                "sensor_results": sensors
+                "sensor_results": sensors, 
+                "test_result": "complete"
             }
             return result
         # If not, then re-scan the failed sensors
+        elif test_loop_count > 100:
+            log.error(f"Test has gone on too long, failing test, rfkill bluetooth, will begin next test run.")
+            rkill_bt()
+            test_complete = True
+            result = {
+                "found_macs": found_macs,
+                "sensor_results": sensors, 
+                "test_result": "failed"
+            }
+            return result
         else:
-            log.warning(f"  Test run incomplete/failed, attempt {len(mac_history)} of {reset_retries}, re-running, loop {test_loop_count}. Updating test list.")
+            log.warning(f"  Test run incomplete/failed, attempt {len(mac_history) + 1} of {reset_retries}, re-running, loop {test_loop_count}. Updating test list.")
             print_sensor_data(sensors)
             # here is where test_list might shrink
             test_list = get_failed_macs(mac_list, passed_list)
@@ -370,6 +382,13 @@ def reset_adapter():
         log.warning("Hmm, this shouldn't happen, the current_usb_id is blank 0_o")
     log.info("Reset complete. ")
 
+# this subroutine will rfkill the bluetooth
+def rkill_bt():
+    log.info(subprocess.run(["rfkill", "block", "bluetooth"], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True).stdout.strip())
+    time.sleep(5)
+    log.info(subprocess.run(["rfkill", "unblock", "bluetooth"], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True).stdout.strip())
+    time.sleep(5)
+
 # this restarts the bluetooth service
 def restart_bt_service():
     log.info("Resetting bluetooth.service...")