diff --git a/djangoldp_notification/models.py b/djangoldp_notification/models.py
index 2bbc35b..5a02433 100644
--- a/djangoldp_notification/models.py
+++ b/djangoldp_notification/models.py
@@ -94,4 +94,5 @@ def send_email_on_notification(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
             html_message=html_message
         )
     else:
-        raise Exception('Misconfiguration, missing JABBER_DEFAULT_HOST or incomplete instance')
+        if created:
+            raise Exception('Misconfiguration, missing JABBER_DEFAULT_HOST or incomplete instance')