diff --git a/salt/minion.py b/salt/minion.py
index 3927aa5144..c951049c3b 100644
--- a/salt/minion.py
+++ b/salt/minion.py
@@ -1420,7 +1420,7 @@ class Minion(MinionBase):
             # Do not exit if a pillar refresh fails.
             log.error('Pillar data could not be refreshed. '
                       'One or more masters may be down!')
-            continue
+            pass
         self.module_refresh(force_refresh)
 
     def manage_schedule(self, package):