diff --git a/mongodb.py b/mongodb.py
index d77908d..a6b119b 100644
--- a/mongodb.py
+++ b/mongodb.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ def do_server_status(self):
         except Exception, e:
             self.log('ERROR: Connection failed for %s:%s' % (
                 self.mongo_host, self.mongo_port))
+            return
         db = con[self.mongo_db[0]]
         if self.mongo_user and self.mongo_password:
             db.authenticate(self.mongo_user, self.mongo_password)