diff --git a/statusd.py b/statusd.py
index c438800..3a65150 100755
--- a/statusd.py
+++ b/statusd.py
@@ -137,8 +137,10 @@ def change_status(raw_data, api):
                         logging.error('Line: {}'.format(line))
                         logging.error('{}'.format(e))
             loggin.error('Failed to open API file. Wrong permissions?')
+            return False
         else:
-            logging.error('API file is not writable. No permissions?')
+            logging.error('API file is not writable. Wrong permissions?')
+            return False
         logging.info('Status successfull changed to {}'.format(status))
         return True
     return False