diff --git a/programs/services/services.c b/programs/services/services.c
index 37f3d65b835..f6de89d50db 100644
--- a/programs/services/services.c
+++ b/programs/services/services.c
@@ -718,8 +718,8 @@ static DWORD service_wait_for_startup(struct service_entry *service_entry, HANDL
             WINE_TRACE("Service started successfully\n");
             return ERROR_SUCCESS;
         }
-        if (dwCurrentStatus != SERVICE_START_PENDING)
-            return ERROR_SERVICE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT;
+
+        return ERROR_SERVICE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT;
     }
 }