diff --git a/softoff/softoff.cpp b/softoff/softoff.cpp
index c2f2051..939d0e0 100644
--- a/softoff/softoff.cpp
+++ b/softoff/softoff.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,13 @@
     }
 
     rc = getEffecterID();
-    if (rc != PLDM_SUCCESS)
+    if (completed)
+    {
+        std::cerr
+            << "pldm-softpoweroff: effecter to initiate softoff not found \n";
+        return;
+    }
+    else if (rc != PLDM_SUCCESS)
     {
         hasError = true;
         return;
@@ -203,6 +209,7 @@
     {
         std::cerr << "PLDM soft off: Error get system firmware PDR,ERROR="
                   << e.what() << "\n";
+        completed = true;
         return PLDM_ERROR;
     }