diff --git a/awx/main/registrar.py b/awx/main/registrar.py
index 31133f936b..0e105f7b0d 100644
--- a/awx/main/registrar.py
+++ b/awx/main/registrar.py
@@ -19,13 +19,8 @@ class ActivityStreamRegistrar(object):
             pre_delete.connect(activity_stream_delete, sender=model, dispatch_uid=str(self.__class__) + str(model) + "_delete")
 
             for m2mfield in model._meta.many_to_many:
-                try:
-                    m2m_attr = getattr(model, m2mfield.name)
-                    m2m_changed.connect(
-                        activity_stream_associate, sender=m2m_attr.through, dispatch_uid=str(self.__class__) + str(m2m_attr.through) + "_associate"
-                    )
-                except AttributeError:
-                    pass
+                m2m_attr = getattr(model, m2mfield.name)
+                m2m_changed.connect(activity_stream_associate, sender=m2m_attr.through, dispatch_uid=str(self.__class__) + str(m2m_attr.through) + "_associate")
 
     def disconnect(self, model):
         if model in self.models: