diff --git a/utils/utils.go b/utils/utils.go
index 0292bd68..0de0cd47 100644
--- a/utils/utils.go
+++ b/utils/utils.go
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ func GetInstancesInSecurityGroup(ctx context.Context, client *v2.Client, securit
 		return nil
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		if allInstances == nil {
+			return nil, err
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("error while listing instances in security group: %s", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	var instancesInSG []*v2.Instance