diff --git a/core/services/failed_verification/is_the_key_to_blame.py b/core/services/failed_verification/is_the_key_to_blame.py
index eb7e01c..b78b880 100644
--- a/core/services/failed_verification/is_the_key_to_blame.py
+++ b/core/services/failed_verification/is_the_key_to_blame.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def is_the_key_to_blame(
         # invalid key
         notification = f"Invalid Numbers on the public_key"
         ticket_observer.notify("preparing", subject=notification)
-        return {"valid": True, "message": "invalid_key"}
+        return {"valid": False, "message": "invalid_key"}
 
     new_public_key = get_new_pubkey_from_api(connection_observer)