diff --git a/mods/ctf_userlimit/init.lua b/mods/ctf_userlimit/init.lua
index 61e8150..2b6ec08 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_userlimit/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_userlimit/init.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ minetest.register_can_bypass_userlimit(function(name, ip)
 	local actual_max_users = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("max_users")) +
 		tonumber(minetest.settings:get("max_extra_users") or "10")
 	local req_score = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("userlimit_bypass_required_score") or "10000")
-
-	return pstat and pstat.score > req_score and #minetest.get_connected_players() < actual_max_users
+	local can_connect = pstat and pstat.score > req_score and #minetest.get_connected_players() < actual_max_users
+	return can_connect and true or false
 end)