diff --git a/homeassistant/components/qbittorrent/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/qbittorrent/sensor.py
index 46f82e99a62..4bf982bbbce 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/qbittorrent/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/qbittorrent/sensor.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class QBittorrentSensor(Entity):
         except RequestException:
             _LOGGER.error("Connection lost")
             self._available = False
+            return
         except self._exception:
             _LOGGER.error("Invalid authentication")
             return