diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py b/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py
index ea9a8200c0..efdb9c5e9f 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v8_1/setup_gst_india.py
@@ -31,5 +31,7 @@ Templates and update your Customer's and Supplier's GST Numbers.</p>
 ERPNext Team.
 	""".format(gst_document_link="<a href='http://frappe.github.io/erpnext/user/manual/en/regional/india/'> ERPNext GST Document </a>")
 
-	sendmail_to_system_managers("[Important] ERPNext GST updates", message)
-
+	try:
+		sendmail_to_system_managers("[Important] ERPNext GST updates", message)
+	except Exception as e:
+		pass
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