diff --git a/app/helpers.py b/app/helpers.py
index 3ee345e..c0fd1aa 100644
--- a/app/helpers.py
+++ b/app/helpers.py
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ def file_is_unreadable(path: Optional[str]) -> bool:
     """
 
     if not path:
-        return False
+        return True
 
-    return os.access(path, os.R_OK)
+    return not os.access(path, os.R_OK)
 
 
 def get_audio_segment(path: str) -> Optional[AudioSegment]: