diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index b02ea5a..ed7dc1f 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ function authorize(options) {
     secret:       null,
     store:        null,
     success:      function(data, accept){accept(null, true)},
-    fail:         function(data, message, critical, accept){accept(null, !critical)}
+    fail:         function(data, message, critical, accept){accept(null, false)}
   };
 
   var auth = xtend({}, defaults, options );