diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index eb77779691..7b478b3726 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -2162,7 +2162,7 @@ bool MyAvatar::isDriveKeyDisabled(int key) const {
         return _disabledDriveKeys.test(key);
     } catch (const std::exception&) {
         qCCritical(interfaceapp) << Q_FUNC_INFO << ": Index out of bounds";
-        return false;
+        return true;
     }
 }