diff --git a/dagrt/exec_numpy.py b/dagrt/exec_numpy.py
index ce9edc90b1bca48f50388f4951ba006022ea294e..c3a53d61d11aa306a382fb0e9d8ef0390628b76d 100644
--- a/dagrt/exec_numpy.py
+++ b/dagrt/exec_numpy.py
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ class NumpyInterpreter(object):
                 continue
 
             except ExitStepException:
-                yield StepFailed(t=self.context["<t>"])
                 continue
 
             except TransitionEvent as evt: