diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/send_emails.ts b/packages/api/src/services/send_emails.ts
index 246194cb1..4d6a76bb2 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/send_emails.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/send_emails.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ const sendWithMailJet = async (
     })
   } catch (err) {
     logger.error('error sending with mailjet', { err })
+    return false
   }
   return true
 }