diff --git a/core/new_scan.js b/core/new_scan.js
index 55cbedc3..ac741ab3 100644
--- a/core/new_scan.js
+++ b/core/new_scan.js
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ exports.getModule = class NewScanModule extends MenuModule {
         //  :TODO: it would be nice to cache this - must be done by conf!
         const omitMessageAreaTags = valueAsArray(_.get(this, 'menuConfig.config.omitMessageAreaTags', []));
         const sortedAreas = msgArea.getSortedAvailMessageAreasByConfTag(conf.confTag, { client : this.client } ).filter(area => {
-            return area => !omitMessageAreaTags.includes(area.areaTag);
+            return !omitMessageAreaTags.includes(area.areaTag);
         });
         const currentArea = sortedAreas[this.currentScanAux.area];