diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 1dfe0d5..aed98f2 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ local disallowed = {
 }
 
 minetest.register_on_prejoinplayer(function(name, ip)
+	if exemptions[name] then return end
+	
+	-- Check for disallowed and unexemptioned names
 	local lname = name:lower()
 	for re, reason in pairs(disallowed) do
 		if lname:find(re) then