diff --git a/relaystatus.py b/relaystatus.py
index 539bae3..26c7f57 100644
--- a/relaystatus.py
+++ b/relaystatus.py
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ if status:
     email += status 
     try:
         smtp = smtplib.SMTP('localhost')
-        smtp.sendmail('relaystatus@encryptionin.space', ['relaystatus@lists.encryptionin.space'], status)
-    except SMTPException:
+        smtp.sendmail('relaystatus@encryptionin.space', ['relaystatus@lists.encryptionin.space'], email)
+    except:
         print("couldn't send")