diff --git a/lib/channel.js b/lib/channel.js
index 1b63c45b..03c7ed9c 100644
--- a/lib/channel.js
+++ b/lib/channel.js
@@ -2893,6 +2893,7 @@ Channel.prototype.handleChat = function (user, data) {
     if (user.rank < 2 && this.opts.chat_antiflood &&
         user.chatLimiter.throttle(this.opts.chat_antiflood_params)) {
         user.socket.emit("chatCooldown", 1000 / this.opts.chat_antiflood_params.sustained);
+        return;
     }
 
     if (smuted) {