diff --git a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.appup.src b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.appup.src
index cbd15a5eb..9674c8c67 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.appup.src
+++ b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.appup.src
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.15",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.14",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.13",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_utils,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.12",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -40,6 +44,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_utils,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.11",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -51,6 +56,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.10",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -62,6 +68,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.9",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_sqltester,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -76,6 +83,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {add_module,emqx_rule_date},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.8",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -91,6 +99,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.7",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -106,6 +115,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_utils,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.6",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -121,6 +131,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_events,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.5",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -136,6 +147,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.4",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -151,6 +163,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.3",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -166,6 +179,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.2",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -182,6 +196,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.1",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -198,6 +213,7 @@
      {apply,{emqx_stats,cancel_update,[rule_registery_stats]}},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.0",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -214,12 +230,14 @@
      {apply,{emqx_stats,cancel_update,[rule_registery_stats]}},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {<<".*">>,[]}],
   [{"4.3.16",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.15",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -227,6 +245,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.14",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -235,6 +254,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.13",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -245,6 +265,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_utils,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.12",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -255,6 +276,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_utils,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.11",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -266,6 +288,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.10",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -277,6 +300,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]}]},
    {"4.3.9",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_sqltester,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -291,6 +315,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_metrics,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.8",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -306,6 +331,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_funcs,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.7",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -321,6 +347,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_utils,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_registry,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.6",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -336,6 +363,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.5",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -351,6 +379,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.4",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -366,6 +395,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.3",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -381,6 +411,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.2",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -397,6 +428,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.1",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -413,6 +445,7 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {"4.3.0",
     [{load_module,emqx_rule_validator,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
@@ -429,5 +462,6 @@
      {load_module,emqx_rule_actions,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_runtime,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {load_module,emqx_rule_engine_api,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
+     {load_module,emqx_rule_monitor,brutal_purge,soft_purge,[]},
      {delete_module,emqx_rule_date}]},
    {<<".*">>,[]}]}.
diff --git a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.erl b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.erl
index ac0ccaf4f..f3226858e 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine.erl
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
         ]).
 
 -export([ init_resource/4
+        , init_resource_with_retrier/4
         , init_action/4
         , clear_resource/4
         , clear_rule/1
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ create_resource(#{type := Type, config := Config0} = Params, Retry) ->
                 with_retry ->
                     %% Note that we will return OK in case of resource creation failure,
                     %% A timer is started to re-start the resource later.
-                    _ = (catch (?CLUSTER_CALL(init_resource, [M, F, ResId, Config]))),
+                    _ = (catch (?CLUSTER_CALL(init_resource_with_retrier, [M, F, ResId, Config]))),
                     {ok, Resource};
                 no_retry ->
                     try
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ start_resource(ResId) ->
             {ok, #resource_type{on_create = {Mod, Create}}}
                 = emqx_rule_registry:find_resource_type(ResType),
             try
-                init_resource(Mod, Create, ResId, Config),
+                init_resource_with_retrier(Mod, Create, ResId, Config),
                 refresh_actions_of_a_resource(ResId)
             catch
                 throw:Reason -> {error, Reason}
@@ -476,13 +477,9 @@ refresh_resource(Type) when is_atom(Type) ->
                   emqx_rule_registry:get_resources_by_type(Type));
 
 refresh_resource(#resource{id = ResId, type = Type, config = Config}) ->
-    try
-        {ok, #resource_type{on_create = {M, F}}} =
-            emqx_rule_registry:find_resource_type(Type),
-        ok = emqx_rule_engine:init_resource(M, F, ResId, Config)
-    catch _:_ ->
-        emqx_rule_monitor:ensure_resource_retrier(ResId, ?T_RETRY)
-    end.
+    {ok, #resource_type{on_create = {M, F}}} =
+        emqx_rule_registry:find_resource_type(Type),
+    ok = emqx_rule_engine:init_resource_with_retrier(M, F, ResId, Config).
 
 -spec(refresh_rules() -> ok).
 refresh_rules() ->
@@ -490,6 +487,12 @@ refresh_rules() ->
         (#rule{enabled = true} = Rule) ->
             try refresh_rule(Rule)
             catch _:_ ->
+                %% We set the enable = false when rule init failed to avoid bad rules running
+                %% without actions created properly.
+                %% The init failure might be caused by a disconnected resource, in this case the
+                %% actions can not be created, so the rules won't work.
+                %% After the user fixed the problem he can enable it manually,
+                %% doing so will also recreate the actions.
                 emqx_rule_registry:add_rule(Rule#rule{enabled = false, state = refresh_failed_at_bootup})
             end;
         (_) -> ok
@@ -655,6 +658,19 @@ init_resource(Module, OnCreate, ResId, Config) ->
                                  status = #{is_alive => true}},
     emqx_rule_registry:add_resource_params(ResParams).
 
+init_resource_with_retrier(Module, OnCreate, ResId, Config) ->
+    try
+        Params = Module:OnCreate(ResId, Config),
+        ResParams = #resource_params{id = ResId,
+                                    params = Params,
+                                    status = #{is_alive => true}},
+        emqx_rule_registry:add_resource_params(ResParams)
+    catch Class:Reason:ST ->
+        Interval = persistent_term:get({emqx_rule_engine, resource_restart_interval}, ?T_RETRY),
+        emqx_rule_monitor:ensure_resource_retrier(ResId, Interval),
+        erlang:raise(Class, {init_resource, Reason}, ST)
+    end.
+
 init_action(Module, OnCreate, ActionInstId, Params) ->
     ok = emqx_rule_metrics:create_metrics(ActionInstId),
     case ?RAISE(Module:OnCreate(ActionInstId, Params),
diff --git a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine_app.erl b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine_app.erl
index 202c21d1a..217d2bf2b 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine_app.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_engine_app.erl
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ start(_Type, _Args) ->
     {ok, Sup} = emqx_rule_engine_sup:start_link(),
     _ = emqx_rule_engine_sup:start_locker(),
     ok = emqx_rule_engine:load_providers(),
-    ok = emqx_rule_engine:refresh_resources(),
-    ok = emqx_rule_engine:refresh_rules(),
+    ok = emqx_rule_monitor:async_refresh_resources_rules(),
     ok = emqx_rule_engine_cli:load(),
     {ok, Sup}.
 
diff --git a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_monitor.erl b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_monitor.erl
index afff14c40..4e16af5b6 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_monitor.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/src/emqx_rule_monitor.erl
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@
 
 -export([ start_link/0
         , stop/0
+        , async_refresh_resources_rules/0
         , ensure_resource_retrier/2
-        , retry_loop/3
+        , handler/3
         ]).
 
 start_link() ->
@@ -45,18 +46,21 @@ init([]) ->
     _ = erlang:process_flag(trap_exit, true),
     {ok, #{retryers => #{}}}.
 
+async_refresh_resources_rules() ->
+    gen_server:cast(?MODULE, {create_handler, refresh, resources_and_rules, #{}}).
+
 ensure_resource_retrier(ResId, Interval) ->
-    gen_server:cast(?MODULE, {create_restart_handler, resource, ResId, Interval}).
+    gen_server:cast(?MODULE, {create_handler, resource, ResId, Interval}).
 
 handle_call(_Msg, _From, State) ->
     {reply, ok, State}.
 
-handle_cast({create_restart_handler, Tag, Obj, Interval}, State) ->
+handle_cast({create_handler, Tag, Obj, Args}, State) ->
     Objects = maps:get(Tag, State, #{}),
     NewState = case maps:find(Obj, Objects) of
         error ->
             update_object(Tag, Obj,
-                create_restart_handler(Tag, Obj, Interval), State);
+                create_handler(Tag, Obj, Args), State);
         {ok, _Pid} ->
             State
     end,
@@ -93,12 +97,12 @@ update_object(Tag, Obj, Retryer, State) ->
         retryers => Retryers#{Retryer => {Tag, Obj}}
     }.
 
-create_restart_handler(Tag, Obj, Interval) ->
-    ?LOG(info, "keep restarting ~p ~p, interval: ~p", [Tag, Obj, Interval]),
-    %% spawn a dedicated process to handle the restarting asynchronously
-    spawn_link(?MODULE, retry_loop, [Tag, Obj, Interval]).
+create_handler(Tag, Obj, Args) ->
+    ?LOG(info, "create monitor handler for ~p ~p, args: ~p", [Tag, Obj, Args]),
+    %% spawn a dedicated process to handle the task asynchronously
+    spawn_link(?MODULE, handler, [Tag, Obj, Args]).
 
-retry_loop(resource, ResId, Interval) ->
+handler(resource, ResId, Interval) ->
     case emqx_rule_registry:find_resource(ResId) of
         {ok, #resource{type = Type, config = Config}} ->
             try
@@ -111,11 +115,17 @@ retry_loop(resource, ResId, Interval) ->
                     ?LOG(warning, "init_resource failed: ~p, ~0p",
                         [{Err, Reason}, ST]),
                     timer:sleep(Interval),
-                    ?MODULE:retry_loop(resource, ResId, Interval)
+                    ?MODULE:handler(resource, ResId, Interval)
             end;
         not_found ->
             ok
-    end.
+    end;
+
+handler(refresh, resources_and_rules, _) ->
+    %% NOTE: the order matters.
+    %% We should always refresh the resources first and then the rules.
+    ok = emqx_rule_engine:refresh_resources(),
+    ok = emqx_rule_engine:refresh_rules().
 
 refresh_and_enable_rules_of_resource(ResId) ->
     lists:foreach(
diff --git a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_monitor_SUITE.erl b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_monitor_SUITE.erl
index 121970342..d996c7f73 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_monitor_SUITE.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_monitor_SUITE.erl
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ suite() ->
 groups() ->
     [{resource, [sequence],
       [ t_restart_resource
+      , t_refresh_resources_rules
       ]}
     ].
 
@@ -47,24 +48,53 @@ end_per_suite(_Config) ->
     ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(t_restart_resource, Config) ->
+    persistent_term:put({emqx_rule_engine, resource_restart_interval}, 100),
     Opts = [public, named_table, set, {read_concurrency, true}],
     _ = ets:new(?RES_PARAMS_TAB, [{keypos, #resource_params.id}|Opts]),
     ets:new(t_restart_resource, [named_table, public]),
     ets:insert(t_restart_resource, {failed_count, 0}),
     ets:insert(t_restart_resource, {succ_count, 0}),
+    common_init_per_testcase(),
+    Config;
+init_per_testcase(t_refresh_resources_rules, Config) ->
+    meck:unload(),
+    ets:new(t_refresh_resources_rules, [named_table, public]),
+    ok = meck:new(emqx_rule_engine, [no_link, passthrough]),
+    meck:expect(emqx_rule_engine, refresh_resources, fun() ->
+        timer:sleep(500),
+        ets:update_counter(t_refresh_resources_rules, refresh_resources, 1, {refresh_resources, 0}),
+        ok
+    end),
+    meck:expect(emqx_rule_engine, refresh_rules, fun() ->
+        timer:sleep(500),
+        ets:update_counter(t_refresh_resources_rules, refresh_rules, 1, {refresh_rules, 0}),
+        ok
+    end),
+    common_init_per_testcase(),
     Config;
-
 init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
+    common_init_per_testcase(),
     Config.
 
 end_per_testcase(t_restart_resource, Config) ->
+    persistent_term:put({emqx_rule_engine, resource_restart_interval}, 60000),
     ets:delete(t_restart_resource),
+    common_end_per_testcases(),
+    Config;
+end_per_testcase(t_refresh_resources_rules, Config) ->
+    meck:unload(),
+    common_end_per_testcases(),
     Config;
 end_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
+    common_end_per_testcases(),
     Config.
 
+common_init_per_testcase() ->
+    {ok, _} = emqx_rule_monitor:start_link().
+common_end_per_testcases() ->
+    emqx_rule_monitor:stop().
+
 t_restart_resource(_) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_rule_monitor:start_link(),
     ok = emqx_rule_registry:register_resource_types(
             [#resource_type{
                 name = test_res_1,
@@ -79,11 +109,12 @@ t_restart_resource(_) ->
     {ok, #resource{id = ResId}} = emqx_rule_engine:create_resource(
             #{type => test_res_1,
               config => #{},
+              restart_interval => 100,
               description => <<"debug resource">>}),
-    [{_, 1}] = ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, failed_count),
-    [{_, 0}] = ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, succ_count),
+    ?assertMatch([{_, 0}], ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, succ_count)),
+    ?assertMatch([{_, N}] when N == 1 orelse N == 2 orelse N == 3,
+        ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, failed_count)),
     ct:pal("monitor: ~p", [whereis(emqx_rule_monitor)]),
-    emqx_rule_monitor:ensure_resource_retrier(ResId, 100),
     timer:sleep(1000),
     [{_, 5}] = ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, failed_count),
     [{_, 1}] = ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, succ_count),
@@ -91,9 +122,21 @@ t_restart_resource(_) ->
     ?assertEqual(0, map_size(Pids)),
     ok = emqx_rule_engine:unload_providers(),
     emqx_rule_registry:remove_resource(ResId),
-    emqx_rule_monitor:stop(),
     ok.
 
+t_refresh_resources_rules(_) ->
+    ok = emqx_rule_monitor:async_refresh_resources_rules(),
+    ok = emqx_rule_monitor:async_refresh_resources_rules(),
+    %% there should be only one refresh handler at the same time
+    ?assertMatch(#{retryers := Pids} when map_size(Pids) =:= 1, sys:get_state(whereis(emqx_rule_monitor))),
+    timer:sleep(1200),
+    ?assertEqual([{refresh_resources, 1}], ets:lookup(t_refresh_resources_rules, refresh_resources)),
+    ?assertEqual([{refresh_rules, 1}], ets:lookup(t_refresh_resources_rules, refresh_rules)),
+    ok = emqx_rule_monitor:async_refresh_resources_rules(),
+    timer:sleep(1200),
+    ?assertEqual([{refresh_resources, 2}], ets:lookup(t_refresh_resources_rules, refresh_resources)),
+    ?assertEqual([{refresh_rules, 2}], ets:lookup(t_refresh_resources_rules, refresh_rules)).
+
 on_resource_create(Id, _) ->
     case ets:lookup(t_restart_resource, failed_count) of
         [{_, 5}] ->