diff --git a/src/utils.py b/src/utils.py
index b314d61..1aca16a 100644
--- a/src/utils.py
+++ b/src/utils.py
@@ -39,9 +39,12 @@ async def verify_email_token(user_model, token):
 
 
 async def send_email(recipient: str, subject: str, body: str):
+	if settings.ENVIRONMENT.is_testing:
+		return
+
 	lettermint = Lettermint(api_token=settings.LETTERMINT_API_TOKEN.get_secret_value())
 
-	if settings.ENVIRONMENT.is_testing or settings.ENVIRONMENT == "local":
+	if settings.ENVIRONMENT == "local":
 		recipient = "ok@testing.lettermint.co"
 
 	try: