diff --git a/openmemory/api/app/mcp_server.py b/openmemory/api/app/mcp_server.py
index 459aaf760..3fcacc4aa 100644
--- a/openmemory/api/app/mcp_server.py
+++ b/openmemory/api/app/mcp_server.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ async def search_memory(query: str) -> str:
             for h in hits:
                 # All vector db search functions return OutputData class
                 id, score, payload = h.id, h.score, h.payload
-                if allowed and h.id is None or h.id not in allowed: 
+                if allowed and (h.id is None or h.id not in allowed):
                     continue
                 
                 results.append({