diff --git a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
index 4e24d3ef..b92692bb 100644
--- a/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
+++ b/rowers/management/commands/processemail.py
@@ -63,12 +63,16 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 		        wid = [make_new_workout_from_email(rr,a.document,name)]
                         res += wid
                         link = 'http://rowsandall.com/rowers/workout/'+str(wid[0])+'/edit'
-                        dd = send_confirm(u,name,link)
                         
 		    except:
 			# replace with code to process error
 			res += ['fail: '+name]
 			donotdelete = 1
+                    try:
+                        dd = send_confirm(u,name,link)
+                    except:
+                        pass
+
 		except Rower.DoesNotExist:
 		    pass