diff --git a/rtiow/src/bin/tracer.rs b/rtiow/src/bin/tracer.rs
index 9c3e3e6..dbb2009 100644
--- a/rtiow/src/bin/tracer.rs
+++ b/rtiow/src/bin/tracer.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ fn push_metrics(push_gateway_addr: &str, instance: String, start_time: &DateTime
 
     if push_gateway_addr.is_empty() {
         info!("Logging stats to push gateway disabled");
+        return;
     }
 
     if let Err(err) = prometheus::push_metrics(