diff --git a/src/recipes.jl b/src/recipes.jl
index 0466d66c..d97d1f0d 100644
--- a/src/recipes.jl
+++ b/src/recipes.jl
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ num_series(x::AMat) = size(x, 2)
 num_series(x) = 1
 
 RecipesBase.apply_recipe(plotattributes::AKW, ::Type{T}, plt::AbstractPlot) where {T} =
-    throw(MethodError(T, "Unmatched plot recipe: $T"))
+    nothing
 
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