diff --git a/lib/wsen-pads/wsen_pads/device.py b/lib/wsen-pads/wsen_pads/device.py
index f83ae405..745d556f 100644
--- a/lib/wsen-pads/wsen_pads/device.py
+++ b/lib/wsen-pads/wsen_pads/device.py
@@ -220,6 +220,12 @@ def _ensure_data(self):
         """Trigger a one-shot conversion if the sensor is in power-down mode."""
         if self._is_power_down():
             self.trigger_one_shot()
+            ready_mask = STATUS_P_DA | STATUS_T_DA
+            for _ in range(50):
+                if (self._read_reg(REG_STATUS) & ready_mask) == ready_mask:
+                    return
+                sleep_ms(2)
+            raise WSENPADSTimeout("WSEN-PADS data ready timeout")
 
     def pressure_raw(self):
         """
diff --git a/tests/scenarios/wsen_pads.yaml b/tests/scenarios/wsen_pads.yaml
index b2c537c2..cfdc0802 100644
--- a/tests/scenarios/wsen_pads.yaml
+++ b/tests/scenarios/wsen_pads.yaml
@@ -83,6 +83,20 @@ tests:
     expect_range: [22.0, 24.0]
     mode: [mock]
 
+  - name: "Timeout raises exception when data never ready"
+    action: script
+    script: |
+      dev.power_down()
+      i2c._registers[0x27] = bytes([0x00])
+      try:
+          dev.pressure()
+          result = False
+      except Exception:
+          result = True
+      i2c._registers[0x27] = bytes([0x03])
+    expect_true: true
+    mode: [mock]
+
   - name: "Pressure in plausible range"
     action: call
     method: pressure