diff --git a/qemu/tests/edk2_basic.py b/qemu/tests/edk2_basic.py
index 9db73fdb80..9f9ddfc9b0 100644
--- a/qemu/tests/edk2_basic.py
+++ b/qemu/tests/edk2_basic.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import re
 import time
 
 from virttest import error_context
@@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ def run(test, params, env):
             test.fail("No highlighted entry was detected "
                       "the boot was abnormal.")
         error_context.context("Check edk2 output information", test.log.info)
+        if re.findall("start failed", output[1], re.I | re.M):
+            test.fail("edk2 failed to start, "
+                      "please check the serial log for details.")
         if len(output[1].splitlines()) > line_numbers:
             test.fail("Warning edk2 line count exceeds %d." % line_numbers)
         time.sleep(2)