diff --git a/authentik/events/middleware.py b/authentik/events/middleware.py
index 58be17c06..684121171 100644
--- a/authentik/events/middleware.py
+++ b/authentik/events/middleware.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from functools import partial
 from typing import Callable
 
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.db.models import Model
 from django.db.models.signals import post_save, pre_delete
 from django.http import HttpRequest, HttpResponse
@@ -56,6 +57,11 @@ class AuditMiddleware:
     # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     def process_exception(self, request: HttpRequest, exception: Exception):
         """Disconnect handlers in case of exception"""
+        post_save.disconnect(dispatch_uid=LOCAL.authentik["request_id"])
+        pre_delete.disconnect(dispatch_uid=LOCAL.authentik["request_id"])
+
+        if settings.DEBUG:
+            return
         thread = EventNewThread(
             EventAction.SYSTEM_EXCEPTION,
             request,
@@ -63,9 +69,6 @@ class AuditMiddleware:
         )
         thread.run()
 
-        post_save.disconnect(dispatch_uid=LOCAL.authentik["request_id"])
-        pre_delete.disconnect(dispatch_uid=LOCAL.authentik["request_id"])
-
     @staticmethod
     # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     def post_save_handler(