diff --git a/server/lib/emailer.ts b/server/lib/emailer.ts
index 42d7650dd..bd1089530 100644
--- a/server/lib/emailer.ts
+++ b/server/lib/emailer.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ class Emailer {
 
   async sendMail (options: EmailPayload) {
     if (!isEmailEnabled()) {
-      throw new Error('Cannot send mail because SMTP is not configured.')
+      logger.info('Cannot send mail because SMTP is not configured.')
+      return
     }
 
     const fromDisplayName = options.from