diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
index 8be9a589cbf..e63a9536996 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
@@ -285,7 +285,6 @@ def main():
                 msg.attach(part)
             except Exception, e:
                 module.fail_json(rc=1, msg="Failed to send mail: can't attach file %s: %s" % (file, e))
-                sys.exit()
 
     composed = msg.as_string()