diff --git a/includes/decoders/poc.py b/includes/decoders/poc.py
index 78c3f01..ead9658 100644
--- a/includes/decoders/poc.py
+++ b/includes/decoders/poc.py
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ def isAllowed(poc_id):
 	# 2.) If denied RIC, return False
 	if poc_id in globalVars.config.get("POC", "deny_ric"):
 		logging.info("RIC %s is denied by config.ini", poc_id)
-		allowed = 0
+		return False // RIC is denied - strongest way to block
 	# 3.) Check Range, return False if outside def. range
 	if globalVars.config.getint("POC", "filter_range_start") < int(poc_id) < globalVars.config.getint("POC", "filter_range_end"):
 		logging.info("RIC %s in between filter range", poc_id)
 		return True
 	else:
 		logging.info("RIC %s out of filter range", poc_id)
-		allowed = 
+		allowed = 0
 	# 4.) Implementation for net identifiers
 	if globalVars.config.get("POC", "netIdent_ric"):
 		if poc_id in globalVars.config.get("POC", "netIdent_ric"):