diff --git a/conf.go b/conf.go
index 70378a9..fa48ce3 100644
--- a/conf.go
+++ b/conf.go
@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@ func (c *Config) GetShareURL(sharename string) (url.URL, error) {
 // GetAuthShares returns an array of all the shares the user is authorized to use, including its home.
 func (c *Config) GetAuthShares(username string) []Share {
 	shares := make([]Share, 0)
+	if c.Global.Excluded.Has(username) {
+		return shares
+	}
 	for _, s := range c.Shares {
 		if s.IsAuthorized(username) {
 			shares = append(shares, s)