diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index d1d204a..353a502 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -219,7 +219,9 @@ connectionPromise.then(async () => {
         console.error("Failed to insert into accessLogs", err);
       });
 
-      client.publish(`gk/${doorId}/unlock`);
+      if (granted) {
+        client.publish(`gk/${doorId}/unlock`);
+      }
     } else if (topic.endsWith("/heartbeat")) {
       const doorId = topic.slice(3, -10);
       doorHeartbeats.set(doorId, Date.now());