diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 9e5f17d..9cf2916 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -40,15 +40,19 @@ jobs:
         .\warp-cli.exe connect
         
         # Add a loop to wait for the status to be connected
-        while ($true) {
+        for ($attemptCount = 0; $attemptCount -lt 10; $attemptCount++) {
             $output = .\warp-cli.exe status
             Write-Host $output
             if ($output -like "*Status update: Connected*") {
                 break
             }
             Start-Sleep -Seconds 5  # Wait for 5 seconds before checking again
+        } 
+        if ($attemptCount -eq 10) {
+            Write-Host "Failed to connect after 10 attempts."
+            exit 1  # Exit with an error code
         }
-
+  
     - name: Generate version based on current date and time
       id: generate_version
       shell: pwsh
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 157ada1..54eea0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -32,13 +32,17 @@ jobs:
         .\warp-cli.exe connect
         
         # Add a loop to wait for the status to be connected
-        while ($true) {
+        for ($attemptCount = 0; $attemptCount -lt 10; $attemptCount++) {
             $output = .\warp-cli.exe status
             Write-Host $output
             if ($output -like "*Status update: Connected*") {
                 break
             }
             Start-Sleep -Seconds 5  # Wait for 5 seconds before checking again
+        } 
+        if ($attemptCount -eq 10) {
+            Write-Host "Failed to connect after 10 attempts."
+            exit 1  # Exit with an error code
         }
 
     - name: Generate version based on current date and time