diff --git a/plugin/gitgutter.vim b/plugin/gitgutter.vim
index b34b64a..1a24998 100644
--- a/plugin/gitgutter.vim
+++ b/plugin/gitgutter.vim
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ if !executable(g:gitgutter_git_executable)
   if g:gitgutter_enabled
     call gitgutter#utility#warn('cannot find git. Please set g:gitgutter_git_executable.')
   endif
+  finish
 endif
 
 let default_grep = 'grep'