diff --git a/packages/@vuepress/core/lib/plugin-api/index.js b/packages/@vuepress/core/lib/plugin-api/index.js
index a887fe7dd9..b43a06c62c 100644
--- a/packages/@vuepress/core/lib/plugin-api/index.js
+++ b/packages/@vuepress/core/lib/plugin-api/index.js
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ module.exports = class PluginAPI {
         plugin = this.normalizePlugin(pluginRaw, pluginOptions)
       } catch (e) {
         logger.warn(e.message)
+        return this
       }
     }