diff --git a/relaystatus.py b/relaystatus.py
index eddd282..69971b6 100644
--- a/relaystatus.py
+++ b/relaystatus.py
@@ -42,4 +42,6 @@ with open(old_file, "w") as output:
 
 try:
     smtp = smptlib.SMTP('localhost')
-    smtp.sendmail('relaystatus@encryptionin.space', ['relaystatus@lists.encryptionin.space'],)
+    smtp.sendmail('relaystatus@encryptionin.space', ['relaystatus@lists.encryptionin.space'], status)
+except SMTPException:
+    print("couldn't send")