diff --git a/scripts/check-newsfragments b/scripts/check-newsfragments
index 59175536..c89b8573 100755
--- a/scripts/check-newsfragments
+++ b/scripts/check-newsfragments
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ pr="$PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER"
 
 echo -e "+++ \033[32mChecking newsfragments for PR #$pr\033[m"
 
-set -e
 
 failed=0
 matched=0
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ find changelogs -regex '.*/[0-9]+\.[^/]+$' | while read f; do
     fi
 done
 
-
 if [[ -n "$pr" && "$matched" -eq 0 ]]; then
     echo -e "\e[31mERROR: Did not find a news fragment with the right number: expected changelogs/*/newsfragments/$pr.*\e[39m" >&2
     failed=1