diff --git a/src/reflex/scanners.ts b/src/reflex/scanners.ts
index 6d3fc71..f64a520 100644
--- a/src/reflex/scanners.ts
+++ b/src/reflex/scanners.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     try {
         malware = (await clamscanner.scanFile(fileName)).isInfected;
     } catch (e) {
-        return { malware: true };
+        return { malware: false };
     }
     await client.database.scanCache.write(hash, "malware", malware);
     return { malware };