diff --git a/lib/commands/metadata.js b/lib/commands/metadata.js
index 65b902939..52694a29d 100644
--- a/lib/commands/metadata.js
+++ b/lib/commands/metadata.js
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ Data.setMetadata = function (Env, safeKey, data, cb, Server) {
                     }
                     // otherwise they are not in the list.
                     // send them an error and kick them out!
+                    toRemove.push(userId);
                     Server.send(userId, [
                         0,
                         hk_id,