diff --git a/mindinsight/datavisual/data_transform/summary_watcher.py b/mindinsight/datavisual/data_transform/summary_watcher.py
index c0b051cc..7e2573ae 100644
--- a/mindinsight/datavisual/data_transform/summary_watcher.py
+++ b/mindinsight/datavisual/data_transform/summary_watcher.py
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ class SummaryWatcher:
             else:
                 summary_dict[relative_path]['summary_files'] += 1
         elif entry.is_dir():
+            if list_explain:
+                return
             profiler_pattern = re.search(self.PROFILER_DIRECTORY_REGEX, entry.name)
             full_dir_path = os.path.join(summary_base_dir, relative_path, entry.name)
             is_valid_profiler_dir, profiler_type = self._is_valid_profiler_directory(full_dir_path)