diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
index 4ced78c2..691cad00 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -456,8 +456,8 @@ def broadcast_task(sender_id, activity, recipients):
     for recipient in recipients:
         try:
             sign_and_send(sender, activity, recipient)
-        except (HTTPError, SSLError, ConnectionError) as e:
-            logger.exception(e)
+        except (HTTPError, SSLError, ConnectionError):
+            pass
 
 
 def sign_and_send(sender, data, destination):