diff --git a/functions/contact.ts b/functions/contact.ts
index 6d8114b..ada5ffa 100644
--- a/functions/contact.ts
+++ b/functions/contact.ts
@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ export const onRequest: PagesFunction<Env> = (context) => {
 
       // Must have some kind of identifiable information for me to actually care about them.
       if ((fullName || email) && message) {
-        try {
-          await context.env.SERVICE.sendEmail({
-            fullName,
-            organisation,
-            email,
-            mobile,
-            message,
-          });
-        } catch (e) {
-          return new Response(e);
-        }
+        // Don't await response so the client doesn't have to wait for email to send as it
+        // feels unresponsive
+        context.env.SERVICE.sendEmail({
+          fullName,
+          organisation,
+          email,
+          mobile,
+          message,
+        })
+          .then(() => console.log("Sent email"))
+          .catch((err) => console.error(err));
       }
 
       return Response.redirect("https://michaelpivato.dev");