diff --git a/announce.sh b/announce.sh
index 5de1417..8471d9d 100755
--- a/announce.sh
+++ b/announce.sh
@@ -168,7 +168,4 @@ echo $relnotes_file
 
 echo
 echo "Sending release announcement"
-send-mail -v $relnotes_file || \
-    echo "Sending failed, see $relnotes_file for message body"
-
-exit 0
+send-mail -v $relnotes_file