diff --git a/lib/commands/metadata.js b/lib/commands/metadata.js
index b45bddf52..802942fcb 100644
--- a/lib/commands/metadata.js
+++ b/lib/commands/metadata.js
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Data.getMetadata = function (Env, channel, cb, Server, netfluxId) {
             return void cb(void 0, {
                 restricted: metadata.restricted,
                 allowed: allowed,
+                rejected: true,
             });
         }
         cb(void 0, metadata);