diff --git a/homeassistant/components/lovelace/websocket.py b/homeassistant/components/lovelace/websocket.py
index c9b7cb10386..b756c2765e1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/lovelace/websocket.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/lovelace/websocket.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ async def websocket_lovelace_resources(
 
     if hass.config.safe_mode:
         connection.send_result(msg["id"], [])
+        return
 
     if not resources.loaded:
         await resources.async_load()