diff --git a/judd/routes/post.js b/judd/routes/post.js
index 85d531e..f20a2a3 100644
--- a/judd/routes/post.js
+++ b/judd/routes/post.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ router.post('/post', postLimiter, async (request, response, next) => {
             }
         } catch (err) {
             console.error(`Caught error when validating ${pid}:`, err.message || err);
-            isPidValid = true;
+            isPidValid = false;
         }
 
         if (!isPidValid) {