diff --git a/app/models/vm.rb b/app/models/vm.rb
index 067349fc836..2ac363c6e5c 100644
--- a/app/models/vm.rb
+++ b/app/models/vm.rb
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def running_processes
     check = validate_collect_running_processes
     unless check[:message].nil?
       _log.warn(check[:message].to_s)
-      return pl
+      raise check[:message].to_s
     end
 
     begin