diff --git a/broker/http_broker.go b/broker/http_broker.go
index 53dd48f1..41d80f5d 100644
--- a/broker/http_broker.go
+++ b/broker/http_broker.go
@@ -533,8 +533,7 @@ func (h *httpBroker) Publish(topic string, msg *Message, opts ...PublishOption)
 	s, err := h.r.GetService(serviceName)
 	if err != nil {
 		h.RUnlock()
-		// ignore error
-		return nil
+		return err
 	}
 	h.RUnlock()