diff --git a/freeradius_utils/auth.py b/freeradius_utils/auth.py
index ee437ed6..ab10d457 100644
--- a/freeradius_utils/auth.py
+++ b/freeradius_utils/auth.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def radius_event(fun):
             return fun(data)
         except Exception as err:
             logger.error('Failed %r on data %r' % (err, auth_data))
-            raise
+            return radiusd.RLM_MODULE_FAIL
 
     return new_f