diff --git a/pkg/event/target/elasticsearch.go b/pkg/event/target/elasticsearch.go
index 6723589b3..64d533163 100644
--- a/pkg/event/target/elasticsearch.go
+++ b/pkg/event/target/elasticsearch.go
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@ func (target *ElasticsearchTarget) Send(eventKey string) error {
 	}
 
 	if err := target.send(eventData); err != nil {
+		if xnet.IsNetworkOrHostDown(err) {
+			return errNotConnected
+		}
 		return err
 	}
 
diff --git a/pkg/event/target/webhook.go b/pkg/event/target/webhook.go
index 118fd4a7a..ab185312a 100644
--- a/pkg/event/target/webhook.go
+++ b/pkg/event/target/webhook.go
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ func (target *WebhookTarget) Send(eventKey string) error {
 	}
 
 	if err := target.send(eventData); err != nil {
+		if xnet.IsNetworkOrHostDown(err) {
+			return errNotConnected
+		}
 		return err
 	}