diff --git a/amqtt/plugins/topic_checking.py b/amqtt/plugins/topic_checking.py
index 8624520..08fa9b5 100644
--- a/amqtt/plugins/topic_checking.py
+++ b/amqtt/plugins/topic_checking.py
@@ -94,3 +94,5 @@ class TopicAccessControlListPlugin(BaseTopicPlugin):
                     return False
             else:
                 return False
+        else:
+            return False