diff --git a/src/background/p2p.js b/src/background/p2p.js
index d45f13b..9c49e2d 100644
--- a/src/background/p2p.js
+++ b/src/background/p2p.js
@@ -154,6 +154,10 @@ class p2p {
 				if(!data || data.protocol != 'rats')
 					return
 
+				// can be added to ignore list while connecting
+				if(this.ignoreAddresses.includes(address.address))
+					return;
+
 				// success
 				clearTimeout(protocolTimeout)