diff --git a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/ContributionResolver.ts b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/ContributionResolver.ts
index 2726dd2cf..36ed2c089 100644
--- a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/ContributionResolver.ts
+++ b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/ContributionResolver.ts
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ export class ContributionResolver {
 
     await EVENT_ADMIN_CONTRIBUTION_DELETE(contribution.userId, contribution.id, contribution.amount)
 
-    await sendContributionDeletedEmail({
+    sendContributionDeletedEmail({
       firstName: user.firstName,
       lastName: user.lastName,
       email: user.emailContact.email,