diff --git a/scripts/initializeinbox.php b/scripts/initializeinbox.php
index bc31cba153..5ae9f7d036 100644
--- a/scripts/initializeinbox.php
+++ b/scripts/initializeinbox.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ try {
         foreach ($ids as $id) {
             $user = User::staticGet('id', $id);
             if (empty($user)) {
-                throw new Exception("Can't find user with id '$id'.");
+                print "Can't find user with id '$id'.\n";
             }
             initializeInbox($user);
         }