diff --git a/instana/agent/host.py b/instana/agent/host.py
index 0dbbf4c00..c60f739f9 100644
--- a/instana/agent/host.py
+++ b/instana/agent/host.py
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ def can_send(self):
             self._boot_pid = current_pid
             logger.debug("Fork detected; Handling like a pro...")
             self.handle_fork()
-            return False
 
         if self.machine.fsm.current in ["wait4init", "good2go"]:
             return True
diff --git a/instana/collector/base.py b/instana/collector/base.py
index 318ec3159..af12317d8 100644
--- a/instana/collector/base.py
+++ b/instana/collector/base.py
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ def shutdown(self, report_final=True):
         e.g. If the host agent disappeared, we won't be able to report final data.
         @return: None
         """
-        logger.debug("Collector.shutdown: Reporting final data.")
         self.thread_shutdown.set()
         if report_final is True:
+            logger.debug("Collector.shutdown: Reporting final data.")
             self.prepare_and_report_data()
         self.started = False