diff --git a/components/security_apps/layer_7_access_control/layer_7_access_control.cc b/components/security_apps/layer_7_access_control/layer_7_access_control.cc
index 780f263..4149ec6 100644
--- a/components/security_apps/layer_7_access_control/layer_7_access_control.cc
+++ b/components/security_apps/layer_7_access_control/layer_7_access_control.cc
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public:
             if (!ipv4_addresses.empty()) ipv4_address = ipv4_addresses.front();
         } catch (const cereal::Exception &e) {
             dbgWarning(D_L7_ACCESS_CONTROL) << "Failed to load IP reputation data JSON. Error: " << e.what();
+            ar.setNextName(nullptr);
         }
     }