diff --git a/controller/backup_controller.go b/controller/backup_controller.go
index db311d98e1..9ebbe9f9de 100644
--- a/controller/backup_controller.go
+++ b/controller/backup_controller.go
@@ -375,6 +375,10 @@ func (bc *BackupController) reconcile(backupName string) (err error) {
 
 		monitor, err := bc.checkMonitor(backup, volume, backupTarget)
 		if err != nil {
+			if backup.Status.State == longhorn.BackupStateError {
+				log.WithError(err).Warnf("Failed to enable the backup monitor for backup %v", backup.Name)
+				return nil
+			}
 			return err
 		}