diff --git a/app/main/views/add_service.py b/app/main/views/add_service.py
index 49886ed4e..fc7f43a22 100644
--- a/app/main/views/add_service.py
+++ b/app/main/views/add_service.py
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ def _create_service(service_name, email_from, form):
         if e.status_code == 400 and e.message['name']:
             form.name.errors.append("This service name is already in use")
             return None, e
+        else:
+            raise e
 
 
 def _create_example_template(service_id):