diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/notification/RecordsManagementNotificationHelper.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/notification/RecordsManagementNotificationHelper.java
index 0f03dcdc75..adb703d1a2 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/notification/RecordsManagementNotificationHelper.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/notification/RecordsManagementNotificationHelper.java
@@ -260,8 +260,6 @@ public class RecordsManagementNotificationHelper
             {
                 logger.warn("Unable to send record superseded email notification, because notification group was empty.");
             }
-            
-            throw new AlfrescoRuntimeException("Unable to send record superseded email notification, because notification group was empty.");
         }
     }