diff --git a/apm-sniffer/optional-reporter-plugins/kafka-reporter-plugin/src/main/java/org/apache/skywalking/apm/agent/core/kafka/KafkaProducerManager.java b/apm-sniffer/optional-reporter-plugins/kafka-reporter-plugin/src/main/java/org/apache/skywalking/apm/agent/core/kafka/KafkaProducerManager.java
index efa1e138b..f9bccc56e 100644
--- a/apm-sniffer/optional-reporter-plugins/kafka-reporter-plugin/src/main/java/org/apache/skywalking/apm/agent/core/kafka/KafkaProducerManager.java
+++ b/apm-sniffer/optional-reporter-plugins/kafka-reporter-plugin/src/main/java/org/apache/skywalking/apm/agent/core/kafka/KafkaProducerManager.java
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ public class KafkaProducerManager implements BootService, Runnable {
             producer = new KafkaProducer<>(properties, new StringSerializer(), new BytesSerializer());
         } catch (Exception e) {
             LOGGER.error(e, "connect to kafka cluster '{}' failed", KafkaReporterPluginConfig.Plugin.Kafka.BOOTSTRAP_SERVERS);
+            return;
         }
         //notify listeners to send data if no exception been throw
         notifyListeners(KafkaConnectionStatus.CONNECTED);