diff --git a/cmd/web/routes.go b/cmd/web/routes.go
index 0ef7e5a..7699fe4 100644
--- a/cmd/web/routes.go
+++ b/cmd/web/routes.go
@@ -167,9 +167,11 @@ func updatePlayerAttending(name, attending string, session data.Session) error {
 			if gmEmail := session.GMEmail(); gmEmail != "" {
 				subject, body := session.FormatStatusUpdate(name, newAttending, "the site")
 				e := email.NewEmail([]string{gmEmail}, []string{}, gmEmail, subject, body)
-				if err := email.SendEmail(e); err != nil {
-					log.Default().Printf("ERROR sending GM notification: %s", err)
-				}
+				go func() {
+					if err := email.SendEmail(e); err != nil {
+						log.Default().Printf("ERROR sending GM notification: %s", err)
+					}
+				}()
 			}
 			return nil
 		}