diff --git a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_metrics_SUITE.erl b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_metrics_SUITE.erl
index 5a8d99d0e..265072b97 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_metrics_SUITE.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_rule_engine/test/emqx_rule_metrics_SUITE.erl
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ groups() ->
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_ct_helpers:start_apps([emqx]),
+    catch emqx_rule_metrics:stop(),
     {ok, _} = emqx_rule_metrics:start_link(),
     Config.