diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php b/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php
index be0851194541..10a7ae6b6702 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Mail/Mailer.php
@@ -482,6 +482,8 @@ protected function createMessage()
      */
     protected function sendSwiftMessage($message)
     {
+        $this->failedRecipients = [];
+
         try {
             return $this->swift->send($message, $this->failedRecipients);
         } finally {