diff --git a/factions.lua b/factions.lua
index 8164428..c9cef54 100644
--- a/factions.lua
+++ b/factions.lua
@@ -756,6 +756,8 @@ minetest.is_protected = function(pos, player)
             else
                 return true
             end
+        else
+            return true
         end
     end
 end