diff --git a/app/vmctl/influx/influx.go b/app/vmctl/influx/influx.go
index ab25bcb3fe..32b5998c66 100644
--- a/app/vmctl/influx/influx.go
+++ b/app/vmctl/influx/influx.go
@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ func (c *Client) Explore() ([]*Series, error) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get field keys: %s", err)
 	}
 
+	if len(mFields) < 1 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("found no numeric fields for import in database %q", c.database)
+	}
+
 	series, err := c.getSeries()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get series: %s", err)
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index fbd200bbf7..2ddde6e523 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ The following tip changes can be tested by building VictoriaMetrics components f
 * BUGFIX: [vmalert](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmalert.html): Properly set datasource query params. See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/4340). Thanks to @gsakun for [the pull request](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/pull/4341).
 * BUGFIX: [vmalert](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmalert.html): Properly form path to static assets in WEB UI if `http.pathPrefix` set. See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/4349).
 * BUGFIX: [vmalert](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmalert.html): properly return empty slices instead of nil for `/api/v1/rules` for groups with present name but absent `rules`. See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/4221).
+* BUGFIX: [vmctl](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmctl.html): interrupt explore procedure in influx mode if vmctl found no numeric fields.
 * BUGFIX: [vmctl](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmctl.html): fix panic in case `--remote-read-filter-time-start` flag is not set for remote-read mode. This flag is now required to use remote-read mode. See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/4553).
 
 ## [v1.87.6](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/tag/v1.87.6)