diff --git a/app/boxes.py b/app/boxes.py
index 31c364b..43724d1 100644
--- a/app/boxes.py
+++ b/app/boxes.py
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ async def process_incoming(
     actor = await fetch_actor(ap_object["actor"], db_session)
 
     if "Follow" == ap_object["type"]:
-        await _handle_follow(db_session, actor.ap_actor["inbox"], ap_object)
-        return True
+        if await _handle_follow(db_session, actor.ap_actor["inbox"], ap_object):
+            return True
+        return False
 
     return False