diff --git a/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py b/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py
index e90ea880..a34f664e 100644
--- a/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py
+++ b/lib/lis2mdl/lis2mdl/device.py
@@ -54,10 +54,7 @@ def __init__(
 
         # Perform a soft reset to ensure the sensor starts in a known state.
         self._write_reg(LIS2MDL_CFG_REG_A, 0x20)  # SOFT_RST=1 (not 0x10)
-        try:
-            sleep_ms(10)  # Small delay for reset to complete
-        except Exception:
-            pass
+        sleep_ms(10)  # Small delay for reset to complete
 
         # Configure the sensor's operating mode, output data rate, and other settings.
         odr_bits = {10: 0b00, 20: 0b01, 50: 0b10, 100: 0b11}.get(odr_hz, 0b00)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index e94eb029..c90ad4f6 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ select = [
   "PYI",    # flake8-pyi
   "RSE",    # flake8-raise
   "RUF",    # Ruff-specific rules
+  "S110",   # flake8-bandit: try-except-pass (no silent exception suppression)
   "SIM",    # flake8-simplify
   "T10",    # flake8-debugger
   "PERF",   # Perflint
diff --git a/tests/report_plugin.py b/tests/report_plugin.py
index 289b7a15..68206f9b 100644
--- a/tests/report_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/report_plugin.py
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ def _get_board_info(port):
                     "platform": lines[4],
                 }
     except Exception:
-        pass
+        # Best-effort: report metadata is optional, never fail the test session.
+        return {}
     return {}