diff --git a/awx/main/analytics/core.py b/awx/main/analytics/core.py
index 4e97261c90..9e3d333cae 100644
--- a/awx/main/analytics/core.py
+++ b/awx/main/analytics/core.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def gather(dest=None, module=None):
     
     if not settings.INSIGHTS_TRACKING_STATE:
         logger.error("Insights analytics not enabled")
-        return "Error: Insights analytics not enabled"
+        return
 
     if module is None:
         from awx.main.analytics import collectors
diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/gather_analytics.py b/awx/main/management/commands/gather_analytics.py
index efec07653b..ad0eddeb50 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/gather_analytics.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/gather_analytics.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         tgz = gather()
         self.init_logging()
-        self.logger.debug(tgz)
+        if not tgz:
+            self.logger.debug(tgz)
         if options.get('ship'):
             ship(tgz)