diff --git a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
index c20e2b7c..6d06150a 100644
--- a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
+++ b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
@@ -139,10 +139,12 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                     except:
                         pass
 
-
+            try:
+                a.delete()
+            except IOError:
+                pass
             # remove attachment
-	    if donotdelete == 0:
-		a.delete()
+	    #if donotdelete == 0:
 
 	    if m.attachments.exists()==False:
 		# no attachments, so can be deleted